Dimapur, Jan. 7: The Angami Youth Organization (AYO) has announced a total bandh in Kohima and, even Medziphema in Dimapur, on January 9, “against injustice and to defend democratic values of fairness and freedom.”
The AYO issued a press release on Saturday announcing said event. The bandh will be imposed on Kohima and Medziphema from 7am to 3:30pm.
“Total lack of self-respect and irresponsible complacency on the part of Nagaland government have left us wondering what welfare governance is governing our state. Apart from failing to address and resolving issues raised today, the time of filing nomination is blatantly extended with no sense of acknowledgement till 9th Jan, 2017,” the AYO stated.
Also, the organization warned that “necessary action shall be initiated against the defaulters with regard to Chumoukedima as per the resolution so established.”
Besides villages, colony youths and members are advised to be present for the day by enforcing total bandh in their respective colony.
“At least ten thousand members are expected to participate in the public move. We sincerely solicit taxi, bus and truck unions to kindly contribute by sacrificing your valued assets for the day. We also humbly appeal all hospitals in Kohima to assist in case of emergency,” the AYO stated.
“No highway vehicular movement” have been restricted. There are no travel restrictions on Wokha, Phek and Imphal highways too.
“Vehicles moving between Dimapur to Imphal are directed to take paramedical-Jail colony-New ministers hill-Cathedral-Lerie road. Colony youths along this routes are to guide travelers. Vehicles traversing between Dimapur-Wokha-Phek are directed to take Naga Hospital-Naga Bazaar-Census Office-New Sect-Kohima College-DBS route,” the AYO stated.
However, all business establishments, pedestrian and vehicular movements are totally restricted.
“However, exemptions are made exclusively for medical purposes, paramilitary forces, media and district administration only. Police in private and government vehicles won’t be allowed to ply. While regretting inconvenience to the general public, this advisory is issued for the general public not to take unnecessary risk,” the note added.
Volunteers are advised to wear traditional apparel.
