Meeting with SAPO, Southern Angami representatives held

The Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO), Nagaland on Wednesday stated that the Manipur government should pay heed to the call of TPO to withdraw its armed personnel and dismantle the concrete structures, “which were illegally constructed instead of making unfounded claims over Kezoltsa area as Manipur state territorial jurisdiction and political boundary.”

The presence of Manipur government machineries in the said area is evident that, it violates the arbitration undertaking signed by the rightful owners of the land that is the TPO, Board of Arbitrators, Mao Council, Maram and SAPO and wherein, it was firmly resolved that no activity shall be allowed in the disputed area pending resolution, SAYO stated in a release.

SAYO claimed that the area in question was never acquired either by the government of Nagaland or by the government of Manipur. 

In customary tradition, land possession is indigenous by nature and the rights of the non-cadastral land rest with its people and the community, it further stated.

Therefore, the question of negotiation over a political boundary between the two state governments or intervention from the government does not arise under any circumstances as the matter is pending in the court of TPO, it further stated.

“The current situation will only further escalate with the involvement and statement of some unions and associations who are randomly threatening to counter the stance of the bandh without understanding the issue or without any objectives to settle the existing issue,” it mentioned.

It also questioned the stand of the government of Assam as to whether they endorsed the counter blockade called by certain Manipur associations in some pockets of the state.

SAYO appreciated the concern of various unions “who understood the stand of Southern Angami in undertaking the efforts to enable an amicable solution to the pending issue through the court of customary traditions.”

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Nagaland-Manipur boundary should be resolved amicably

 Kohima, Mar 29 : The Tenyimi Peoples' Organisation (TPO), an apex body of the Tenyimi tribes in Nagaland and Manipur, said that the best way to resolve the boundary dispute between the two Northeastern states is to respect the traditional ownership.

In a statement, TPO president Timikha Koza said that it has been more than five years since the "Arbitration Undertaking" was signed in 2017 by the three contending parties over the areas of Kezoltsa, Koziirii, Kazing, Dzükou, agreeing that the dispute shall be resolved by Naga customary way.

 The contending parties are Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) of Nagaland, and Mao Council and Maram Khullen of Manipur, it said. Since then the TPO through various communications made emphatically clear to the two state governments that it has no intention to meddle in the affairs of the states and its boundaries, but only trying to resolve the misunderstanding and dispute within the Tenyimi tribes, it said.

"In spite of all these appeals and communications, the Government of Manipur remains hell-bent on defying the good intentions of the people working towards amicable resolution of the dispute and restoration of healthy relationship amongst all concerned," the TPO alleged. It is this total disregard and ill-motiveness of the Manipur government, which provoked the SAPO to call for the bandh, it said. SAPO has been observing an indefinite bandh since March 23 over the issue.

The best way to maintain peace and social harmony is to respect the traditional ownership and adjudicate disputes by trying to bring about understanding without harping so much on the state boundaries, the TPO said. Meanwhile, the Southern Angami Youth Organization (SAYO), which is enforcing the bandh in the Southern Angami areas, said its parent body will call it off once the Manipur government withdraws its armed personnel from the disputed area in Kezoltsa. 

Speaking to reporters at Kimipfuphe ground of Kigwema village in Kohima district, SAYO president Metekhrielie Mejura said he wondered why the Manipur government was hesitant to remove its forces who have "illegally occupied" Kezoltsa.

"Despite all humble and polite approaches to withdraw armed personnel and stop any developmental activities, they never paid heed in any manner.

This is the reason why we have brought the issue to the streets by calling the indefinite bandh," said Mejura.

Kohima, Mar 26: The Tenyimi Peoples' Organisation (TPO), an apex body of the Tenyimi tribes in Nagaland and Manipur, said that the best way to resolve the boundary dispute between the two Northeastern states is to respect the traditional ownership. In a statement, TPO president Timikha Koza said that it has been more than five years since the "Arbitration Undertaking" was signed in 2017 by the three contending parties over the areas of Kezoltsa, Koziirii, Kazing, Dzükou, agreeing that the dispute shall be resolved by Naga customary way. Also Read - Artist arrested for 'no more dams' graffiti in Arunachal Pradesh The contending parties are Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) of Nagaland, and Mao Council and Maram Khullen of Manipur, it said. Since then the TPO through various communications made emphatically clear to the two state governments that it has no intention to meddle in the affairs of the states and its boundaries, but only trying to resolve the misunderstanding and dispute within the Tenyimi tribes, it said. Also Read - Mizoram mulls common uniform for govt schools "In spite of all these appeals and communications, the Government of Manipur remains hell-bent on defying the good intentions of the people working towards amicable resolution of the dispute and restoration of healthy relationship amongst all concerned," the TPO alleged. It is this total disregard and ill-motiveness of the Manipur government, which provoked the SAPO to call for the bandh, it said. SAPO has been observing an indefinite bandh since March 23 over the issue. Also Read - Mizoram logs 63 fresh Covid cases, tally at 2,23,856 The best way to maintain peace and social harmony is to respect the traditional ownership and adjudicate disputes by trying to bring about understanding without harping so much on the state boundaries, the TPO said. Meanwhile, the Southern Angami Youth Organization (SAYO), which is enforcing the bandh in the Southern Angami areas, said its parent body will call it off once the Manipur government withdraws its armed personnel from the disputed area in Kezoltsa. Also Read - Active case count hits zero, Arunachal turns coronavirus-free Speaking to reporters at Kimipfuphe ground of Kigwema village in Kohima district, SAYO president Metekhrielie Mejura said he wondered why the Manipur government was hesitant to remove its forces who have "illegally occupied" Kezoltsa. "Despite all humble and polite approaches to withdraw armed personnel and stop any developmental activities, they never paid heed in any manner. This is the reason why we have brought the issue to the streets by calling the indefinite bandh," said Mejura.

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Kohima, Mar 26: The Tenyimi Peoples' Organisation (TPO), an apex body of the Tenyimi tribes in Nagaland and Manipur, said that the best way to resolve the boundary dispute between the two Northeastern states is to respect the traditional ownership. In a statement, TPO president Timikha Koza said that it has been more than five years since the "Arbitration Undertaking" was signed in 2017 by the three contending parties over the areas of Kezoltsa, Koziirii, Kazing, Dzükou, agreeing that the dispute shall be resolved by Naga customary way. Also Read - Artist arrested for 'no more dams' graffiti in Arunachal Pradesh The contending parties are Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) of Nagaland, and Mao Council and Maram Khullen of Manipur, it said. Since then the TPO through various communications made emphatically clear to the two state governments that it has no intention to meddle in the affairs of the states and its boundaries, but only trying to resolve the misunderstanding and dispute within the Tenyimi tribes, it said. Also Read - Mizoram mulls common uniform for govt schools "In spite of all these appeals and communications, the Government of Manipur remains hell-bent on defying the good intentions of the people working towards amicable resolution of the dispute and restoration of healthy relationship amongst all concerned," the TPO alleged. It is this total disregard and ill-motiveness of the Manipur government, which provoked the SAPO to call for the bandh, it said. SAPO has been observing an indefinite bandh since March 23 over the issue. Also Read - Mizoram logs 63 fresh Covid cases, tally at 2,23,856 The best way to maintain peace and social harmony is to respect the traditional ownership and adjudicate disputes by trying to bring about understanding without harping so much on the state boundaries, the TPO said. Meanwhile, the Southern Angami Youth Organization (SAYO), which is enforcing the bandh in the Southern Angami areas, said its parent body will call it off once the Manipur government withdraws its armed personnel from the disputed area in Kezoltsa. Also Read - Active case count hits zero, Arunachal turns coronavirus-free Speaking to reporters at Kimipfuphe ground of Kigwema village in Kohima district, SAYO president Metekhrielie Mejura said he wondered why the Manipur government was hesitant to remove its forces who have "illegally occupied" Kezoltsa. "Despite all humble and polite approaches to withdraw armed personnel and stop any developmental activities, they never paid heed in any manner. This is the reason why we have brought the issue to the streets by calling the indefinite bandh," said Mejura.

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Nagaland CMO launches its website

Nagaland Chief Minister's Office has launched its official website to make the office people-friendly.

The website, www.chiefministernagaland.in., launched yesterday by Chief Minister TR Zeliang would contain events and functions attended by the chief minister along with photos, an official release said here today.

Important speeches of the chief minister and details of all the past chief ministers of Nagaland are also made available on this website, it said.

The introduction of an interactive page where the people can interact with the Chief Minister's office with the intention of enabling the people to express their views and opinions on major issues is in the pipeline.

Meanwhile, the state cabinet also decided all government departments would upload details and list of all government employees through the State Data Centre and the State Portal set up by the Department of Information Technology and Communication, it said.

The cabinet has also asked every department to earmark 3 per cent of their budget allocation for IT-related activities.

Further, all government departments have been asked to mandatorily create a separate departmental website which should be hosted by the Nagaland State Data Centre.

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Naga deal exposes sharp divisions within Nagas

NEW DELHI: Just over one month back, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted the end of the Naga problem after the Union government and the NSCN(I-M) concluded their dialogue on six-decade old issue of separatism. But, a month later, the Naga people are none the wiser as hopes that soared at the time of the announcement were swiftly subsumed by contradictions, claims and counter-claims.

The peace deal has brought out in the open the sharp divisions among various Naga tribes, which were only mentioned in whispers till the other day. The Nagas of Nagaland felt left out of the peace process as Thuingaleng Muivah took centrestage. Muivah is a Tangkhul Naga from Ukhrul district of Manipur.

When NSCN(I-M) organised a consultative meeting with Naga civil society groups at Dimapur in Nagaland last month, the Sumi Hoho, which represent Sema Naga tribe, refused to be a part of it.

The other Naga rebel faction, NSCN(Khole-Kitovi), said it "will not embrace an undignified peace accord", adding, "The Nagas of Nagaland, be it land or people, cannot be sacrificed to fulfill the political aspirations and desire of Nagas living in the states of Manipur, Assam or Arunachal Pradesh."

The very nature of the deal was open to debate. What was first hailed amid much chest-thumping as a historic peace accord was eventually reduced to a mere agreement to be worked on. Both Union minister Kiran Rijiju and Nagaland chief minister T R Zeliang termed it as a "framework agreement".

Rijiju raised much consternation when he clarified early on that the deal made no provision for the much-touted Naga sovereignty, which was the essence of Naga demands. Bhagat Oinam, Professor, School of Social Sciences, JNU, told TOI, "After 18 years of dialogue, it's quite strange that they have only come to a framework."

On August 14, the so-called 69th Naga Independence Day, Muivah declared Naga sovereignty had not been sacrificed. Instead, he said there would be a concept of shared sovereignty. What the term implies, remains open to interpretation and debate.

Naga Hoho has stood firm on the demand for physical integration of all Naga inhabited areas of the northeast. "We told R N Ravi (chief Naga interlocutor) that integration is non-negotiable. We won't just accept social or cultural integration," said Naga Hoho chief P Chuba Ozukum.

If confusion tinged the aspirations of the Naga people, it triggered panic and deep apprehension among their neighbours. CMs of Assam and Manipur minced no words in warning that they won't tolerate any agreement that would compromise on the territorial integrity of their states. Criticizing both BJP and NSCN(I-M), Tarun Gogoi said, "Why's there so much secrecy? People want to know how the agreement will pave the way for peace."

In Manipur, the fear of the Centre sacrificing its boundary to buy peace with NSCN(I-M) still exists. "We really don't know what's going on as there is no transparency. But, when Manipur kingdom merged with Indian union in 1949, it had merged with the existing boundary. The Centre should not make any attempt to change that boundary," said senior Congress official N Biren Singh.

Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) president Kamta Lapung said, "We're not against any strategy to maintain peace among the northeastern states or insurgent groups; rather, we welcome the accord. But we are totally against conceding our territory for greater Nagaland as the agreement was signed without the consent of Arunachal Pradesh."

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Naga problem can be solved in two years: NSCN faction leader

New Delhi: The Naga imbroglio that has been festering for over five decades and has claimed countless lives of civilians and security personnel can be solved within two years if the Indian government has the will to do so, a leader of one of the factions of National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) that supports the recently signed Naga Peace Accord has said.

"We have been fighting for Naga sovereignty for decades demanding the carving of a Naga country from both Myanmar and India. But, we have found that it's practically impossible. So the Nagas from the Indian side should seek a solution from India and Nagas in Myanmar should seek solution from Myanmar," NSCN (Reformation) president Y. Wangtin Naga, told IANS in an interview.

If the talks failed, they were ready to struggle for another couple of decades, he added.

Wangtin, was in the capital with his NSCN (Reformation) delegation to meet Naga Peace Interlocutor R.N. Ravi. The group was the first among other NSCN factions to have come forward to support the Naga Peace Accord signed between the NSCN (I-M), which as of now is considered to be only a framework. However, it has have urged for more transparency and talks for suggestions from allstake-holders.

One of the major points of the discussions between Ravi and the delegation was the role to be played by the NSCN (Reformation) in the peace talks.

Speaking on the issue, NSCN (Reformation) general secretary P. Tikhak told IANS: "We have worked for the Naga people. They have suffered a lot. It is appreciable that the government of India has understood that they are Indians and we are Nagas and at the same Nagas are not Indians (they have distinct identities). These two things should not dilute."

"We need to allow the Naga people to live on their own and progress, develop on their own. As far as the Indians and Nagas are concerned, they can always live together and help each other with their own sovereignty," Tikhak said.

"As far as the Naga Peace Accord serves the cause of the Naga people, we have no objection. But the results of the accord should be in favour of the Nagas completely," Tikhak added.

Wangtin, who was formerly a senior leader with NSCN (Khaplang), has said that the only reason S.S. Khaplang had abrogated a 14-year-old ceasefire with the Indian government earlier this year was because he was being constantly mislead by two of his deputies - Niki Sumi and Starson Lamkang.

"The abrogation was the final blow to Khaplang. It was the biggest fault that he could commit. Khaplang once used to be the best leader, but over the years he has been constantly misguided by some of his deputies, precisely Starson and Sumi. Even the abrogation of the ceasefire was the result of it," Wangtin maintained.

The 50-year-old leader said that the octogenarian rebel leader, apart from his own men, was also misguided by other militant groups such as the United Liberation Front of Assam, Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), too, have been guiding Khaplang against the Indian Government. All the groups have their base around the Indo-Myanmar border.

"It's very unfortunate that before the abrogation of the ceasefire Khaplang was told that the Indian Government will fear them if the ceasefire was violated. Even I and Tikhak tried to make his understand, but instead of listening to us he expelled us," said Wangtin.

The NSCN (Reformation) was formed in April after Wangtin and Tikhak were expelled from the NSCN (Khaplang) after differences with its leadership.

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More than 100 people hit by landslides in a Naga village

Officials said that more houses impacted by the landslides would be pulled down today as precautionary measure.

Kohima: The rain-triggered landslides have affected more than one hundered people at Phesama along NH-2, the main road link between Manipur and Nagaland.

Besides damage to the road and farmland, 23 houses affecting 30 families have been destroyed, officials said adding that more houses impacted by the landslides would be pulled down today as precautionary measure.

Meanwhile, the Southern Angami Students Union has informed all the day scholars of St Joseph’s College that accommodation would be provided for those who wanted to stay temporarily in Jakha town and at Viswema village.

For the students of Japfü Christian College, accommodation would also be provided by Kigwema village, the union said.

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