Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) reiterated and resolved its earlier stand and commitment on standing by the principle of the Naga National Council (NNC) in Naga politics on the premise of the 1951 plebiscite.
This was decided at the CPO meeting on September 26, held at Mini Tourist Lodge Pfutsero stated CPO president Kekhwengulo Lea and general secretary Mutsivoyi Kotso.
They said CPO maintained that any negotiated settlement that differed with this principle would render the outcome futile and so consent of all stakeholders must be taken for the talks to be inclusive so as that the outcome was honourable and acceptable to all people.
They also recalled that the state government notification on August 4,2012 was in pursuance of the cabinet decision on July 23,2012 to recognise Rongmei as one of the Naga tribes.
Chakhesang Public Organisation said such a status did not befit the community since they are already recognised as a tribe in Manipur besides not having any ancestral land in Nagaland.
They however said the CPO was not inimical to accord indigenous inhabitant to the Rongmeis in line with the notification dated April 28,1977 issued by the government of Nagaland.
The CPO also resolved to request the state government to review its decision on July 23,2012 “in the greater interest of Nagas for peaceful coexistence”.
CPO also maintained that the cabinet decision to enforce the Nagaland Municipal Act 2003 and subsequently amending it to provide 33% reservation to women, was against the interest voices by various civil societies.
They urged upon the government to review the anomalies and loopholes in the Act in the greater interest of all Nagas.
As one of the founding members of the Naga Hoho, they said Chakhesang Public Organisation reiterated its resolve to uphold the organisation and that whatever shortcomings that the Naga Hoho has should not deter CPO’s active participation and involvement. Rather remedial measures to fulfil any shortcomings of the Naga Hoho should be appropriated to make it strong and vibrant, they said.
CPO also expressed concern over differences that have cropped up among constituents of Naga Hoho and called upon all members for shared understanding and dialogue to make the common Naga platform strong and vibrant.