Dimapur, July 19 (EMN): The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) has stated that it is not opposed to any economic package for the ‘backward region of the state as a whole for economic development of the people provided it was not under the name of ENPO.’
A press release from the organisation on Thursday asserted commitment to its demand of statehood though: “(ENPO) has reiterated its uncompromising stand to firmly reject any form of economic package both by the Centre and state in lieu of its demand for a separate state i.e., separate assembly, separate administration and capital of its own.
“It is to be stated that, Article 371A (2) (b) of the constitution of India guarantees that, where any money is provided by the government of India to the government of Nagaland to meet the requirements of the state of Nagaland as a whole, the governor shall in his discretion arrange for an equitable allocation of that money between the Tuensang district and the rest of the state.
“This provision has been overlooked from day one where the people of ENPO never saw a tangible fruits as guaranteed. And therefore, providing any top most special economic package for the development of ENPO will never reach the targeted area and the people.”
