Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) spearheaded by Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC), Naga Council Dimapur, Chakhro Angami, Chakhesang and ENPUD have decided to impose an indefinite bandh in Dimapur starting January 30 from 7 a.m. till the demands of the Nagas were fulfilled.
For other districts, JCC has asked the respective apex bodies to impose bandh (timings) as per their convenience. The decision to hold the indefinite bandh was compelled following the state government’s decision to forcefully conduct the civic body elections defying the public appeal, JCC stated.
Talking to Nagaland Post, JCC convenor Supu Jamir informed that the bandh in Dimapur would be enforced by Dimapur Naga Youth Front. Since all the tribe organizations have entrusted JCC to coordinate with other districts to impose the bandh, Supu has appealed to all hoho leaders of other districts to initiate.
Taking note of the January 28 incidents, where some volunteers had harassed mediapersons, medical staff and even JCC officials, the committee has asked respective tribal leaders to strictly ensure that all volunteers maintain discipline and maximum restraint in order to avoid any unfortunate incidents which may be detrimental for their respective community bodies.
In this regard, JCC asked all volunteers to strictly note that only hospitals, pharmacies, ambulances ferrying patients and attendants, weddings, students appearing exams, all press and media staff, newspaper hawkers, paramilitary & policemen in uniform and district administration have been exempted from the purview of the bandh.
Further, JCC has asked all citizens of Dimapur to assemble at DC’s office by 9 a.m. on January 31 to discuss future course of action.
JCC lauds: JCC acknowledged Independent candidate (ward 20) Hukhavi Tokheho Yepthomi for voluntarily retiring by respecting the call of the Nagas. JCC has once again urged upon those candidates, yet to back-out from fray, to listen to the voices of the Nagas. It has also appealed to the state government to review its decision. JCC has warned that state government and the candidates in the fray would be held responsible, in the event of unwanted situation that may arise during the bandh. A JCC member said they were also aware that supporters of some candidates have setup camps near the polling stations.
Appeal to polling officials: JCC has fervently appealed to all polling officials to restrain from executing their duties in order to safeguard the rights of the citizens.
Clarifies: JCC has dismissed certain social media reports that its volunteers had stopped an ambulance ferrying patients on January 28. The committee clarified that the ambulance was not ferrying any patient but was moving about freely.
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