General convention of Zeliang people of Nagaland, which was held at Jalukie town on September 13, 2019, has unanimously resolved that the two Zeliang People’s Organizations (ZPOs) would stand dissolved to give way for constitution of unified apex body for Zeliangs of Nagaland.
In a press release, general convention session chairman Dr. Tumda Newme and session secretary Khenglubo stated that the convention was necessitated due to confusion in the Zeliang community over the existence of parallel ZPOs within the community.
The convention has resolved that, henceforth, no ZPO would be allowed to represent Zeliang Tribe in any manner in any platforms. The general house also unanimously resolved that the name of unified apex organisation for Zeliangs of Nagaland would be called by the name and style of “Zeliang Tribal Council Nagaland” in the tradition of the past.
Further, the house unanimously constituted the Interim Body (IB) led by Dr.Tumda Newme as Convenor, Khenglubo as member secretary and Ramdi Meru, Kiezen and GH Ramlia as members. IB was entrusted to conduct election to new team of office bearers of Zeliang
Tribal Council Nagaland within the month of October 2019.
IB was also authorised to frame modalities for election to the new team of office bearers.
Meanwhile, the general convention unanimously nominated the heads of Zeliang sub-tribes councils (the genuine stakeholders) to represent Zeliang tribe in any platforms till the new team of Zeliang Tribal Council was duly constituted: Dr. Tumda Newme, Convenor IB and president Zeme Council Nagaland (ZCN) and Khenglubo, member secretary IB and president Liangmai Council Nagaland (LCN).
The general convention requested the government and its agencies, Naga political groups, tribal hohos – APO, Ao Senden, CPO, Lotha Hoho, Pochury Hoho, Rengma Hoho, Sumi Hoho, WSH, NTC, CNTC, ENPO, etc to extend cooperation in clearing confusion on representation of Zeliang tribe in Nagaland as per the resolutions of general convention of Zeliang people.
The house cautioned that extending invitation or cooperation to any fringe element taking the name of the tribe except the “Zeliang Tribal Council Nagaland” would be doing so at their own risk and Zeliang people of Nagaland would not be responsible for any consequences.