Change of guard: NSF to be headed by Subenthung Lotha

By-elections within three months to fill nine vacant posts

EMN KOHIMA, MAY 17 The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has elected its new team of office bearers for the tenure 2015-17 during its 26th General Conference held at Khonoma village, Kohima from May 13-16, 2015. In a statement, NSF election commissioner K Elu Ndang today said that the new team will be headed by Subenthung Lotha representing Kyong Students Union as president with Boveio Poukai Duo from Poumai Students’ Union (PNTM) as general secretary. The two posts were elected through secret ballot. Other officials elected unopposed are: Shikavi Achumi from All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK) as vice-president, Kesosul Christopher Ltu from Angami Students’ Union as Assistant General Secretary, Menang Longchar from Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) as secretary publicity & information, Imtiyapang from AKM as Secretary Education and Boketo Kiho from SKK as Secretary Social & Culture. The new team of executives was administered oath of affirmation and election certificates were issued by the Election Commissioner K Elu Ndang while Rev Kuzierang Thou, State Chaplain offered dedicatory prayer for the new officials. Meanwhile, the Election Commission as per the provision of the NSF Constitution Article 25 Clause-I Sub Clause (g), declared the following posts as vacant, which needs to be filled through a by-election within a period of three months. Assembly Organ: Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Assembly Secretary; Executive Council: Secretary Finance, Secretary Games & Sports, Editor and two posts of Secretary Women Affairs. Audit & Accounts: Auditor General.

NSF embodies collective Naga aspiration: Naga Hoho

The Naga Hoho has expressed hope that the new Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) officials, elected in the recently concluded general conference at Khonoma village, “would carry out the onerous responsibility endowed to them with care and sensitivity.” A press statement from Naga Hoho on Sunday stated that NSF embodies the collective aspiration of the Nagas “for unified lim and glory of Nagas.” The Naga Hoho appreciates the outgoing team (2013-15) of the Naga Students Federation (NSF) whose tenure have just come to a close, it stated. “They have addressed issues and concerns of the Naga Students and the general public. Whenever they have been called for the service of our people the team has responded with utmost alacrity and sensitivity. Their services will be treasured by the NSF and the Naga People.”