Staff Reporter
Dimapur, July 11 (EMN): In an emergency meeting convened by the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on Tuesday in view of the current political imbroglio after receiving advice from the respective apex bodies, resolved and reiterated on their earlier demands made to the state government.
The JCC addressing media persons after the meeting demanded the state government to revoke the November 24, 2016 assembly resolution in the next session while expressing dismay over the state government ignoring to entertain their appeal even after repeated requests in the interest of the public. Also, the committee after consultation with stakeholders, urged upon the state government to suitably amend the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 to avoid miscarriage of justice. They further reiterated that the Joint Inquiry Commission (JIC) constituted by the state government to investigate the January 31, 2017 incident, in particular Longleng and Dimapur districts should start the investigation.
Taking a jibe on the state legislators’ trend of camping at Kaziranga, the JCC asserted ‘after comprehensive deliberation and examining the entire episode of our legislators, who are habituated to visit Kaziranga at the cost of public exchequer should stop irretrievably’. This culture, they pointed out, should not be reproduced by any Naga legislator or leaders so as to safe the integrity and dignity of the Nagas and value of Naga leaders.
“It is very painful that all the crucial issues pertaining to our state are being shifted to Kaziranga undermining the majesty and dignity of the August House”, asserted the JCC convenor Supu Jamir. Consequently, the JCC in the press conference made it clear to the legislators and the people that, if any issue crops up, the discussion should be on Naga soil.
The JCC meeting was also attended by Phom Peoples’ Council (PPC) officials, where after a dialogue with the Phom apex body on compensation to the January 31 victims in Longleng, came to an understanding that the issue will be settled between the PPC and the district administration.
