Dimapur, August 31: The Central Nagaland Tribes’ Council (CNTC) has broken association with the Naga Hoho after the latter failed to withdraw its endorsement to the recognition of the Rongmei as a tribe of Nagaland.
The leadership of the CNTC—comprising the Ao, the Lotha, and the Sumi tribal apexes—issued a brief statement on Wednesday directing their respective ‘hoho’ representative to ‘gracefully exit’ from the Naga Hoho.
“The Central Nagaland Tribes Council, after the expiry of its deadline served to the Naga Hoho to withdraw its endorsement on the recognition of the Rongmei tribe in the state of Nagaland within 30 days has totally resolved to disassociate from the Naga Hoho,” the statement said.
“This was resolved on the 22nd of July 2016 and re-affirmed its course of action on the 24th August 2016 jointly by the three apex bodies, the Ao Senden, Lotha Hoho, and the Sumi Hoho that in case of failure to comply with the demand, will go ahead with the decision.” From now on, said three tribal organizations withdraw their support and “participation” from the Naga Hoho, it stated.
“Henceforth, the three apex bodies withdraws (sic) its support and participation in the Naga Hoho with immediate effect from this day, i.e. the 1st Sept.2016 and has informed all its representatives to gracefully exit with immediate effect respecting the moral authority of the apex bodies which sent them to the Naga Hoho.”
