Mao Council reposes faith in Tenyimi traditional laws
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Dimapur, July 19 2015 :
Mao Council has clarified that its April 23 memorandum to the Government of Manipur "for protection of Mao land at Koz�ri & Dz�kou would not take "further effect" as the land dispute is in the court of Tenyimi Public Organization (TPO) and the Mao Council will not pursue the memorandum further.
This was stated in a press statement issued by the Mao Council on Saturday.
"The Mao Council submitted a memorandum dated the 23rd April, 2015, to the Manipur Government for protection of Mao land at Koz�ri & Dz�kou, and it seems the said memorandum has created some confusion in the minds of our Naga brothers" .
The Mao Council also expressed regret if the memorandum had caused any "misunderstanding or created undesirable situation" in the society.
"We had also expressed out trust and confidence in TPO through our representatives in the TPO meeting held on the July 4, 2015 to take up the matter under the banner of TPO.
Subsequently, this decision was also unanimously endorsed in the Mao Council general body meeting held on the July 11, 2015 that TPO should arbitrate the case" .
Mao Council said TPO will adjudicate the issue as per the tradition and customary law of the Tenyimi people in bringing about mutual trust and understanding between the parties and the Tenyimi family in general, the statement said.
The Council also lauded the roles played by APO, CPO, NMA, KVC and NPO for bringing about an amicable solution to the dispute.
"We also appreciate the good wishes of NSF, ENPO, ANSAM, NWU, Naga Council Dimapur, Tenyimi Union Dimapur, Angami, Mao and other Naga Churches for their prayers and good wishes for reconciliation to prevail," the statement further said.