-Supports integration of Naga areas but opposed to recognition of Mao, Rongmei tribes in Nagaland.
The Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organization has issued a clarification over the statement made by the Naga Hoho as published by the local dailies on May 6 with regard to the formation of the Nagaland Tribal Council (NTC) and also its stand on the recognition/inclusion of Mao and Rongmei tribes in Nagaland.
According to the press note issued by ENPO President, Pongom Khiam, it was stated that the ENPO had never endorsed the Naga Hoho nor jointly taken any decision in matters with regard to the formation of the Nagaland Tribal Council (NTC).
Further the ENPO stated that it had “no say on the jurisdictional legitimacy and authority over the NTC area. Rather it is solely the prerogative of the Naga Hoho as the area of NTC falls within its membership and territorial jurisdiction whether to recognize or oppose the formation of NTC”, stated the ENPO.
Meanwhile it was informed that in a separate meeting of the ENPO Central Executive Committee on May 4, it was resolved to oppose the inclusion/recognition of the Mao and Rongmei tribes in Nagaland.
The meeting was attended by the elected members from the ENPO jurisdiction (ENLU), ENPO officials, all frontal organizations (ENSF, ENGOA, ENWO), members of various committees and federating tribal units.
The ENPO President informed that the meeting also resolved to seek appropriate clarifications from the State government in matter to the inclusion/recognition of Mao and Rongmei tribe in Nagaland. However the ENPO stated that it fully supported the Assembly resolutions for the integration of Naga inhabited areas which has been passed several times in the State Assembly, “which incorporates integration of land along with the people”. The ENPO stated that the resolutions on Naga integration has been passed both by the then Congress as well as the present DAN governments.
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