Dimapur, April 4 (EMN): The Zeliangrong people have expressed dismay over the ‘unilateral decision’ of the NSCN (IM) Tatar Hoho to trifurcate and separately recognise the Zeliangrong tribe into three different /distinct tribes namely Le, Zeme Liangmai and Rongmei.
It also demanded for revocation of the group’s ‘arbitrary decision’ on or before April 30 in the interest of the Zeliangrong tribe and in the larger interest of Naga people in general.
A press statement appended by presidents of All Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Zeliangrong Youth Front, and Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN), stated that the decision taken without the prior consent of the Zeliangrong people was ‘completely contradictory to Zeliangrong tribe as it was recognised by the Naga nation in all platforms.’
A public consultative meeting was necessitated on April 3 at Zeliangrong Baudi hall in Jalukie, following the NSCN (IM) Tatar Hoho ‘arbitrary decision’ which claimed to have decided on March 23 during their Tatar Hoho session at Hebron Camp in Peren.
While expressing its resentment over the decision, the house also made a declaration that ‘the history of Zeliangrong people having common ancestry which is bound by indestructible bond of blood relationship shall uphold to sustain and to remain as one people, one vision and one voice.’
The Zeliangrong stated that collective political future of the Zeliangrong people should not be disturbed / sabotaged by any other forces from within and without.
“The executive order issued by his excellency (L) Isaak Chishi Swu, the then Yaruiwo of NSCN/GPRN dated June 30 2011 stating ‘Zeliangrong should remain intake’ should be upheld,” it stated.
Also, it was stated that ‘the resolution of the Zeliangrong co-ordinating committee meeting adopted at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur on April 1 is regretted and denounced by the Zeliangrong people.’
It was stated that the declarations were made in the common interest and aspiration of the people, to safeguard and protect the political future of the Zeliangrong people in particular and Nagas in general.
The consultative meeting also said to have resolved and reaffirmed to fully support the ongoing Naga Peace process and the Framework Agreement signed on August 3 2015 between the Government of India and NSCN/GPRN (IM) for a peaceful early solution.
