DIMAPUR — The Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) and Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) have expressed unequivocal opposition to any efforts made by the Government of Nagaland to nominate candidates from the Eastern Naga People's Organisation (ENPO) area, as government representatives in municipal councils and town councils under their respective jurisdictions.
In a joint press statement, the two organisations remind the government that candidates from the eastern areas have been previously “restricted from participating in elections within our territories,” in compliance with the ENPO's resolution to refrain from engaging in Indian and state elections.
“Thus, the appointment of individuals from the ENPO area as government nominees would not only violate the principles of the ENPO but also undermine the integrity of the state government's electoral process,” the WSH and CPO maintained.
“We call on the government of Nagaland to respect our autonomy and refrain from appointing ENPO area nominees in our municipalities. We affirm our commitment to defending the interests and autonomy of our people and will resist any such appointments,” the statement added.
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