While reminding that the people had opposed the proposed ULB election as the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, undermines the Naga customary law and practices, the NCD said it was also apprehensive of witnessing the unrest taking a violent turn like in 2017 had the government fifn’t listen to the voice of the people.
“Now, it is crystal clear that the government will act according to the provisions provided to the people of Nagaland and it further appeals to the Government that in event of rewriting the Act, the consensus and opinions of all stakeholders be consulted,” read the press release from NCD.
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Replying to a query on the sidelines of an press conference in Dimapur, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 had been repealed as the people of the state, who elected their representatives to the government, did not want it.
He said a new Act that is viable and acceptable will be formulated after due consultation with civil societies, tribal hohos, and women organisations but a deadline for it cannot be ascertained at this point.
Meanwhile, he noted that not holding ULB election will cost the state big as the Centre won’t give grants. He went on to inform that the Cabinet will take some decisions regarding the issue during its meeting on Thursday, April 6.