Drawing attention to the statement of the Sumi Hoho (SH) that Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) had lost its direction and confidence of the people, NMA said the statement from respected body like SH was highly objectionable.
NMA through a press note reiterated that the legal case on women reservation issue was taken up with the full support and consent of NMA tribe units, Watsu Mungdang, Tenyimia Women Organisation, ENWO and NWHD under the Joint Action Committee on Women Reservation.
It said JACWR had clarified its stand to the Naga Hoho and ENPO during its meeting on the December 12, 2016 and the second meeting with the various tribe bodies in the APO Hall on December 19, 2016, that the committee stood for reservation and democratic election and not nomination. The inability of the JAC to withdraw the SLP was also made known to the leaders. However, with the compulsive situations being faced by the women, JACWR later agreed to withdraw the SLP in the interest of peace in the society.
NMA said JACWR had submitted a petition for withdrawal of the Civil Appeal and the Writ petition in the Supreme Court was on January 30, and a copy given to the respondent party (State government). To clear the doubts, NMA said anyone could to check the Supreme Court website and verify the petition by the two petitioners. Accordingly, a decision was made by NMA and JACWR was dissolved on February 1, 2017. NMA said the body cannot be dissolved on the direction of any outside forces and its work of being a voice for the voiceless on women’s rights and social issues would continue in the days to come.
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