Wokha, Feb. 13: The total shutdown of commercial activities and vehicular movement in Wokha town passed off peacefully and without any report of untoward incidents.
Schools and college institutions were not exempted from today’s bandh. After nearly two weeks of partial shutdown of government offices and vehicles, Monday’s total bandh brought all activities to a grinding halt giving Wokha town a deserted look. Members of frontal organisations and volunteers led by the Lotha Hoho Joint Action Committee (LHJAC) and the Lotha Hoho enforced the bandh.
Meanwhile, representatives of the Lotha Eloe Hoho (Lotha women organisation) were also seen during the bandh lending support to the Lotha Hoho.
A volunteer told this correspondent: ‘Public anger towards the government is gaining momentum.’ Another one said ‘They are ready to render help as volunteers even if this bandh continues to go for months.’
The bandh in Wokha will remain ‘if TR Zeliang ignores the call towards the interest of the Naga public,’ the volunteers said.
Revival church prays for peace in state
Leaders of Christian Revival churches in Nagaland conducted prayers on February 12 in Kohima town to pray for peace and solution to the ongoing imbroglio in the state over the issue of municipal and town council elections with 33% reservation of seats for women.
The Christian Revival Church of Northeast India issued a message on Monday informing about the prayers.
“In views of the present boiling situation in Nagaland, the church elders and pastors from over 30 Revival Churches in Kohima held a special prayer meeting on 12th Feb. 2017 at Chakhesang Christian Revival Church upper P.W.D. Kohima,” the church organisation stated.
‘As per directive from Nagaland Christian Revival Church Head office the meeting earnestly prayed for divine intervention into the prevailing dangerous situation and early amicable solution. Members were also informed of a divine revelation that Naga leader should rise above issues of egos and personal reasons,’ the note stated. “Naga leaders should humble themselves, turn from wicked ways and seek God’s face as found in II Chro. Chp. 7.”
The Christian revival church has urged the people of Nagaland to “maintain peace and tranquility and avoid any further violence.”
Rev. Neivotso Neikha, Mission Director of CRC North East India appended the press release.
Shamator students want ‘erring’ YTC officials impeached
The Shamator Town Students’ Union has demanded ‘immediate impeachment’ of a number of Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC) leaders who allegedly attended a meeting that the chief minister convened recently over the issue of municipal and town council elections.
The union issued a press release to the media on Monday stating said demand.
The students’ organisation informed to have conducted an emergency meeting on February 13 at Shamator town. They demanded “immediate impeachment of the three erring YTC officials led by president who has gone against the wishes of the Yimchungru community and Nagas in general,” the union stated.
“The three officials had attended the consultative meeting hold by the chief minister on 8th Feb, 2017at Kohima. The NTAC and JCC has earlier call for the boycott / abstain from the meeting called by the chief minister, the Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC) has earlier issued a press statement on 6th Feb 2017 conveying to stand by the rest of the Naga Hoho for Naga’s cause and unity,” the press release stated.
The Shamator Town Students’ Union also “demanded the executive of the Yimchungru Tribal Council for the immediate action on the three attendee (sic) official.”
