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DIMAPUR, JULY 6
The Naga Hoho on Monday released a strong-worded statement cautioning all ‘Naga political groups’ (NPGs) to refrain from threatening “Naga leaders” including tribe Hoho leaders.
The statement, issued on Monday, informed that the executive council of the Naga Hoho had decided to uphold the resolution of the 1st Federal Assembly held on the July 23, 2008 at the Red Cross Building in Kohima.
The resolution reads thus: “Threat perception to various Naga leaders including tribe Hoho leaders from different groups of Naga National workers without having an iota of human dignity and mutual respect has become daily phenomenon and thereby creating hatred among Naga families, which are not at all, acceptable to Naga Hoho. “In this regard, the house after a serious deliberation resolved to rise against such intimidation in order to protect and safeguard the life and property of common people. Over and above, it shall be the collective responsibilities of every tribe Hoho in the event of any unwarranted provocation or threat meted out to any social worker that are tirelessly working for the Naga people as a whole.” While upholding the resolution, the Naga Hoho fervently appeals to all the ‘Naga Political Groups’ to refrain from issuing any threat to any individual or associations, it added.
The Naga Hoho stated that it was “disheartened” to read a recent statement from the NSCN-IM asserting the outfit’s right to collect tax.
“The Naga Hoho further appeals to all NPGs to streamline the mode of tax collection so as to avoid the wrath of the people in near future. “
