ZB appeals people not to participate in Orange Festival
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, December 05 2015 :
Supporting the United Naga Council's (UNC) decision to abstain from participating in the 12th State Level Orange Festival in Tamenglong, the Zeliangrong Baudi, Tamenglong zone on Saturday called upon the people of Tamenglong District to abstain from taking part in the festival scheduled to be held from December 8 to 9 at Mini Stadium, Tamenglong.
A statement issued by Zeliangrong Baudi, Tamenglong Zone Chairman Agipou Pamei argued that Naga people had in Naga People's Convention of 2010 deiced to sever all political ties with the Government of Manipur.
"The public of Tamenglong are to refrain from participating the festival for the cause of the Nagas as any direction from the Naga apex organization will be enforced in letter and spirit", asserted Agipou Pamei.
In the meantime, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tamenglong held a district level officers meet and discussed plans to make the festival a grand success.
It had also been reported that many orange growers have collected forms from organising committee with an aim to participate in the best orange competition section during the festival.