Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union Delhi (ENSUD) has selected its new executive council for the term 2015-2016 headed by Chubalemla as president, Chemrong Thonger as general secretary along with nineteen other executives and advisors. Handing and taking over of the office of the new executive was held on March 7.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO), Chakhesang Students' Union Dimapur (CSUD) condemns March 5 Dimapur incident
The Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) has stated it is appalled and shocked at the alleged rape of one Naga girl (student) and the “gruesome killing” of the accused, Syed Farid Khan, in the most ‘brutish’ and ‘barbaric’ manner.
While rape is condemnable as a serious offence and a crime both morally and legally, it is contemporarily and unfortunately occurring routinely in and around the state and the rest of the country, ENPO stated in a press release issued by its President S Khoiwang Konyak and General Secretary Manlang Phom.
Shockingly though, the duo claimed “By traditions and customs, Nagas are conventionally indifferent to rapes,” before adding “and hence should be addressed and dealt firmly both morally and legally.”
ENPO expressed regret in the manner in which the “intolerant and frenzy mob” took law into their own hands and broke into Dimapur central jail where the accused was lodged, dragged out forcibly and lynched in full public view. The accused deserved a fair trial, ENPO stated.
While extending condolences to the bereaved family members, ENPO urged the government to find out the facts, deliver justice and restore normalcy at the earliest.
Further, ENPO appealed to all non-Nagas residing in Nagaland, irrespective of religious or cultural background, to feel safe and secure. “However, as constitutionally mandatory, all non-Nagas and fellow Indians must ensure for possessing and acquiring appropriate and qualified documents (ILPs) etc. as may so be required by administrative and legal norms and provisions,” ENPO stated.
CSUD: Condemning the atrocities and sexual assaults against women, the Chakhesang Students' Union Dimapur (CSUD) equally condemned the March 5 incident, where Sayed Farid Khan, accused of sexual assault, was “lawlessly” taken out of Central Jail by a mob, paraded naked, and tortured to death.
While rapists deserve the highest exemplary punishment permissible by law, however, taking law into one's own hand or going to such extent of “barbarism, havoc action and murder” is totally condemnable, CSUD stated. The mob violence has, besides the death of Sayed Farid Khan, caused “numerous physical injuries, loss of property, brought about mistrust and apprehension within and outside the state,” it stated.
It added that in the process of upholding law and trying to save lives, three officers have been suspended. “It would be further blunder if more hard working law enforcing personals suffer similar misfortune,” CSUD added.
In the light of the above, CSUD urged the judicial enquiry headed by District and Session Judge (Rtd.) to bring out the truth for delivering justice without prejudice.
The union expressed sympathy towards those departed and affected and appealed to all sections of society within and outside the state to maintain restraint and allow the law to take its own course of action and prevent such reoccurrence.
(MExN)
While rape is condemnable as a serious offence and a crime both morally and legally, it is contemporarily and unfortunately occurring routinely in and around the state and the rest of the country, ENPO stated in a press release issued by its President S Khoiwang Konyak and General Secretary Manlang Phom.
Shockingly though, the duo claimed “By traditions and customs, Nagas are conventionally indifferent to rapes,” before adding “and hence should be addressed and dealt firmly both morally and legally.”
ENPO expressed regret in the manner in which the “intolerant and frenzy mob” took law into their own hands and broke into Dimapur central jail where the accused was lodged, dragged out forcibly and lynched in full public view. The accused deserved a fair trial, ENPO stated.
While extending condolences to the bereaved family members, ENPO urged the government to find out the facts, deliver justice and restore normalcy at the earliest.
Further, ENPO appealed to all non-Nagas residing in Nagaland, irrespective of religious or cultural background, to feel safe and secure. “However, as constitutionally mandatory, all non-Nagas and fellow Indians must ensure for possessing and acquiring appropriate and qualified documents (ILPs) etc. as may so be required by administrative and legal norms and provisions,” ENPO stated.
CSUD: Condemning the atrocities and sexual assaults against women, the Chakhesang Students' Union Dimapur (CSUD) equally condemned the March 5 incident, where Sayed Farid Khan, accused of sexual assault, was “lawlessly” taken out of Central Jail by a mob, paraded naked, and tortured to death.
While rapists deserve the highest exemplary punishment permissible by law, however, taking law into one's own hand or going to such extent of “barbarism, havoc action and murder” is totally condemnable, CSUD stated. The mob violence has, besides the death of Sayed Farid Khan, caused “numerous physical injuries, loss of property, brought about mistrust and apprehension within and outside the state,” it stated.
It added that in the process of upholding law and trying to save lives, three officers have been suspended. “It would be further blunder if more hard working law enforcing personals suffer similar misfortune,” CSUD added.
In the light of the above, CSUD urged the judicial enquiry headed by District and Session Judge (Rtd.) to bring out the truth for delivering justice without prejudice.
The union expressed sympathy towards those departed and affected and appealed to all sections of society within and outside the state to maintain restraint and allow the law to take its own course of action and prevent such reoccurrence.
(MExN)
Eastern Nagaland organisation visit affected areas in Tuensang
Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) along with Eastern Nagaland Women Organisation (ENWO) and Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) visited the affected areas concerning the situation and incidences occurring in and around Tuensang town.
The team led by the new ENPO President S. Khoiwang visited the victim families and the displaced people who are camped in temporary makeshifts and handed over donations collected from the well-wishers.
ENPO President S Khoiwang Konyak and General Secretary Manlang Phom in a press release stated, the team observed that the situation is slowly improving after the signing of bond of peace agreement at Longleng on February 24, 2015 to which the ENPO thanked the CKS and VIC for upholding the agreement by controlling their respective public.
It also observed that the victim family members and displaced masses were ready to forgive the perpetrators, and are yearning for peace and wanting to come back and re-settle in their homes, and for which they strongly urged the government for an early settlement of the issue.
The ENPO is of the view that the unfortunate situation and conflict could have been avoided had the government tackled and addressed the situation seriously in the initial stages i.e. in the month of August 2014, or even the simmering tensions prevalent in and around Chendang village and C. Saddle areas prior to the August incidence 2014.
“The present government too being bogged down in the tussle of leadership in the state had also not taken the issue seriously when the situation seriously resurged in the months of November and December last, and whereby some precious lives had been unfortunately and tragically lost and properties damaged since then,” the ENPO added.
Meanwhile, the ENPO thanked the present Tuensang district administration led by the DC and district police for their sincere efforts to bring normalcy in the region, and further requested to continue to put extra efforts for bringing peaceful and lasting atmosphere at the earliest.
ABAM supports NBCC peace mission
Meanwhile, the Ao Baptist Church Association (ABAM) has expresses profound appreciation to NBCC for the tireless effort to bring peace to the tension torn Tuensang issue. “In spite of how hard the task may be, it is encouraging to see how NBCC continue to work for peace, advocating love, brotherhood and peaceful co-existence among Naga communities,” said ABAM Executive Secretary, Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger in a press release.
He said that the NBCC bold call upon “contending parties (Chang and Yimchungru) to refrain from violence and to exercise maximum restrain” as one Naga Christian family is highly commendable. “NBCC as the apex Church body in Nagaland is befitting and should continue to spearhead the people’s aspiration for peace and healthy co-existence among Naga tribes, which we strongly believe is our primary responsibility, in a time such as today,” added the Executive Secretary.
While extending support to the initiatives taken by the Council, the Executive Secretary added that ABAM is “ever ready and willing to support and work together as when our assistance is required, because it is our shared responsibility.” The Association also expressed happiness and satisfaction to the whole Chang and Yimchungru for respecting the peace initiatives taken by various organizations, as spearheaded by the NBCC. “We believe and have strong faith that something good is happening through all these efforts. We believe that our labor will not be in vain,” the Ao Baptist Church Association added. (MExN)
The team led by the new ENPO President S. Khoiwang visited the victim families and the displaced people who are camped in temporary makeshifts and handed over donations collected from the well-wishers.
ENPO President S Khoiwang Konyak and General Secretary Manlang Phom in a press release stated, the team observed that the situation is slowly improving after the signing of bond of peace agreement at Longleng on February 24, 2015 to which the ENPO thanked the CKS and VIC for upholding the agreement by controlling their respective public.
It also observed that the victim family members and displaced masses were ready to forgive the perpetrators, and are yearning for peace and wanting to come back and re-settle in their homes, and for which they strongly urged the government for an early settlement of the issue.
The ENPO is of the view that the unfortunate situation and conflict could have been avoided had the government tackled and addressed the situation seriously in the initial stages i.e. in the month of August 2014, or even the simmering tensions prevalent in and around Chendang village and C. Saddle areas prior to the August incidence 2014.
“The present government too being bogged down in the tussle of leadership in the state had also not taken the issue seriously when the situation seriously resurged in the months of November and December last, and whereby some precious lives had been unfortunately and tragically lost and properties damaged since then,” the ENPO added.
Meanwhile, the ENPO thanked the present Tuensang district administration led by the DC and district police for their sincere efforts to bring normalcy in the region, and further requested to continue to put extra efforts for bringing peaceful and lasting atmosphere at the earliest.
ABAM supports NBCC peace mission
Meanwhile, the Ao Baptist Church Association (ABAM) has expresses profound appreciation to NBCC for the tireless effort to bring peace to the tension torn Tuensang issue. “In spite of how hard the task may be, it is encouraging to see how NBCC continue to work for peace, advocating love, brotherhood and peaceful co-existence among Naga communities,” said ABAM Executive Secretary, Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger in a press release.
He said that the NBCC bold call upon “contending parties (Chang and Yimchungru) to refrain from violence and to exercise maximum restrain” as one Naga Christian family is highly commendable. “NBCC as the apex Church body in Nagaland is befitting and should continue to spearhead the people’s aspiration for peace and healthy co-existence among Naga tribes, which we strongly believe is our primary responsibility, in a time such as today,” added the Executive Secretary.
While extending support to the initiatives taken by the Council, the Executive Secretary added that ABAM is “ever ready and willing to support and work together as when our assistance is required, because it is our shared responsibility.” The Association also expressed happiness and satisfaction to the whole Chang and Yimchungru for respecting the peace initiatives taken by various organizations, as spearheaded by the NBCC. “We believe and have strong faith that something good is happening through all these efforts. We believe that our labor will not be in vain,” the Ao Baptist Church Association added. (MExN)
Friday, March 6, 2015
Eastern Naga Students Federation (ENSF) extends deadline to March 25, 2015
Eastern Naga Students Federation (ENSF) at its presidential emergency meeting on February 11, resolved do away with the stand of the government on implementation of agreement signed between ENSF and government on February 26,2013 by declaring March 25 as the deadline for implementation.
ENSF president Shahsha L. Menhahu and general secretary Honang M. Jessuhu, in a joint statement highlighted the February 26 agreement with regard to the following which the state government reportedly agreed to implement:
1. On advertisement for 362 adhoc primary teachers post, ENSF wanted to know what modality the school education department would apply for recruitment. It felt the modalities should be acceptable to ENSF and DoSE so as to avoid anomalies and irregularities.
2. On 304 teachers post under RMSA, the federation demanded that all recruitments should be completed by March 25 and that the 304 teachers be placed in schools by April 5,2015. It said the government had in 2014 assured to do so on the first day of academic session. ENSF pointed out that written tests were held in 2013 but till date, no letter for viva voce has been issued.
3. ENSF also asserted that recruitment of 161 Science and Maths teachers be open for all until such time candidate(s) from the six tribes with requisite qualification were available. ENSF also reaffirmed its stand on the November 26,2013 agreement with the home department and subsequently the meeting between the home commission and ENSF.
Questioning why “backdoor appointments” continue despite excess number of employees and financial crisis, ENSF urged upon the government to advertise 308 posts (inclusive of all ranks) on or before March 25,2015. ENSF said it temporarily called off its proposed agitation on December 1,2014 in view of the visit of the Prime Minister and also extended the deadline to January 26,2015 which was “silenced” due to recent political crisis.
However ENSF urged upon the government in good faith, to implement the agreement before the end of the 2014-15 financial year. It warned that failure to implement it by March 25 would compel it to take recourse to its own action and that its six federating units were directed to be prepared.
ENSF president Shahsha L. Menhahu and general secretary Honang M. Jessuhu, in a joint statement highlighted the February 26 agreement with regard to the following which the state government reportedly agreed to implement:
1. On advertisement for 362 adhoc primary teachers post, ENSF wanted to know what modality the school education department would apply for recruitment. It felt the modalities should be acceptable to ENSF and DoSE so as to avoid anomalies and irregularities.
2. On 304 teachers post under RMSA, the federation demanded that all recruitments should be completed by March 25 and that the 304 teachers be placed in schools by April 5,2015. It said the government had in 2014 assured to do so on the first day of academic session. ENSF pointed out that written tests were held in 2013 but till date, no letter for viva voce has been issued.
3. ENSF also asserted that recruitment of 161 Science and Maths teachers be open for all until such time candidate(s) from the six tribes with requisite qualification were available. ENSF also reaffirmed its stand on the November 26,2013 agreement with the home department and subsequently the meeting between the home commission and ENSF.
Questioning why “backdoor appointments” continue despite excess number of employees and financial crisis, ENSF urged upon the government to advertise 308 posts (inclusive of all ranks) on or before March 25,2015. ENSF said it temporarily called off its proposed agitation on December 1,2014 in view of the visit of the Prime Minister and also extended the deadline to January 26,2015 which was “silenced” due to recent political crisis.
However ENSF urged upon the government in good faith, to implement the agreement before the end of the 2014-15 financial year. It warned that failure to implement it by March 25 would compel it to take recourse to its own action and that its six federating units were directed to be prepared.
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