HT Correspondent
DIMAPUR, March 6: The tribal bodies and frontal organisations under the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) have declared “public emergency” all over eastern Nagaland with immediate effect against the delay by the government of India to settle the offer for the creation of “Frontier Nagaland Territory” comprising six eastern districts of Nagaland.
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The organisations took the decision to this effect at a joint meeting in Dimapur on February 5. The declaration was signed by ENPO president and general secretary and presidents of Chang Khulei Setshang, Khiamniungan Tribal Council, Konyak Union, Phom Peoples’ Council, United Sangtam Likhüm Pümji, Yimkhiung Tribal Council, Eastern Sumi Hoho, Eastern Nagaland Women’s Organisation and Eastern Naga Students’ Federation.
Before the last Nagaland assembly elections in 2023, the Union home ministry reportedly assured to settle the “Frontier Nagaland Territory” demand issue before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Following the assurance, the ENPO which called for boycott of the state assembly polls withdrew its call.
As per the declaration, it was decided to strictly implement the February 23, 2024, “Chenmoho resolution” not to participate in any central and state election against the delay in settling the offer for creation of “Frontier Nagaland Territory” by the government of India through the ministry of home affairs.
On February 23 last month, the ENPO at a consultative meeting with its federating tribal bodies, frontal organisations, talk team and senior leaders in Chenmoho village in Mon district unanimously resolved not to participate in any central and state election against the delay to settle the offer for creation of “Frontier Nagaland Territory” by the government of India through the ministry of home affairs.
The Tuesday’s declaration said the people of eastern Nagaland shall not accede to any assurance by the ministry of home affairs to be implemented after the upcoming parliamentary election process.
As part of the next phase of public protest, the organisations, said there would be dawn to dusk bandh all over eastern Nagaland on March 8 to be followed by “intensive protest”.
The organizations said during the period of public emergency, there should be no election campaign by any political party within eastern Nagaland. They warned that any individual or group not adhering to the declaration would be doing so at their own risk.
