ZU against Lui-Ngai-Ni celebration in Tamenglong
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30 2014:
Zeliangrong Union, ZU(Assam, Manipur, Nagaland), after the Emergency Central Executive Meeting, has decided to back the resolution concluded during the meeting of ZU Tamenglong Zone, that Lui-Ngaini should not be celebrated in Tamenglong Headquarters.
The festival was initially said to be celebrated at Longmai (Noney) Village and was officially accepted by the Longmai Village Authority.
However, the venue was shifted to Changdai Village and then to Raianglong, Tamenglong District Headquarters without any prior notice to ZU Tamenglong Zone and Longmai Village, according to statement issued by K Pousinglung, General Secretary, ZU (AMN) .
It said that Lui-Ngai-ni was generally organised under the sponsorship of UNC.
Therefore, ZU questioned if there is an official authorisation was given to those people who believed themselves to be Zeliangrong leaders from Baudi, Student and Youth Community to change the venue and humiliate the people of Zeliangrong and Longmai Village.
The statement also said ZU is against any initiatives that will results in disharmony between the Zeliangrong leaders and the people.
Thereby, the meeting concluded with a frim decision to not let Lui-Ngaini be celebrated in Tamenglong District.