21 villages disapprove Maram Union new executives
Source: Chronicle News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, October 27 2021:
A total of 21 Maram village authorities have asserted regarding the election issue of Maram Union, that new office bearers of Maram Union for the tenure 2021-24 cannot represent Maram community (Maram Union) in any of the affiliated organisations (government and non-governmental) until it is settled as per the "rule of law" (of the Maram Union constitution) .
The 21 village authorities said that they will not accept the "unconstitutional and manipulated office bearers of Maram Union for the tenure 2021-24 under any circumstance and declared their appointment as null and void since it is not the people's mandate".
The village authorities said this in an "open letter" to the interim speaker of Maram Union issued by chairmen, secretaries and headmen of Katomei, Willong Khullen, Ngatan, Maram Khullen Mathak Sagai, Kamalong, Willong Khonou, Kagongmei, Maram Ramlung, New Maram, Taklung, New Magaimai, Maram Makha Sagai, Maram Centre, Maram KhuUen Khullakpa Sagai, Khaba Duikhung, Kongnem, "MU representative" of Pumdumlong, Taphou Naga, Sangkunglung, Malingli and Sangongbam village authorities.
The letter of also said, "In pursuance to the letter to the chief election commissioner of Maram Union dated October 4, 2021, by 20 villages authority, please note that objection was raised in the floor of the house for unconstitutional selection of office bearers during Maram Union general body Assembly held on September 30, 2021" .
As such, it was declared by the 21 village authorities as null and void.
According to the letter, as the election commission had not issued nomination papers, no filing of nominations, no scrutiny, no withdrawal and no election were held against the notification of the election commission, dated September 3, 2021" .
Meanwhile, a copy each of this letter has been sent (read copy to) to the president of the United Naga Council (UNC) and the president of the Naga People's Organisation (NPO), according to the 21 village authorities.