Naga Hoho in crisis ? Sumi Hoho disassociates
Source: The Sangai Express
Dimapur, September 11 2016:
The Sumi Hoho has "fully" endorsed the resolution of the Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) and in tandem declared its dissociation from the Naga Hoho on Saturday.
The CNTC resolution was made on August 31, 2016 following the expiry of the 30-day deadline served to Naga Hoho to "withdraw its endorsement" for Rongmei tribe recognition in Nagaland.
A press statement issued by Sumi Hoho president Toniho Yepthomi and general secretary Vihuto Assumi maintained that the Hoho being a constituent tribal organization of CNTC fully endorsed the resolution made by the Council.
It has therefore recalled all the Sumi representatives from the Naga Hoho with immediate effect.
It went on to state that the CNTC was launched on December 8, 2012 with the endorsement of Ao Senden, Lotha Hoho and Sumi Hoho.
Again, with the approval of the three tribes' apex organizations, CNTC was elevated to State level apex organization on March 12, 2016 .
Subsequently, CNTC, in a meeting with the three tribes' apex organizations on July 22, 2016 at Khehokhu village deliberated on the Rongmei tribe recognition issue and resolved to serve "ultimatum" of 30 days to the Naga Hoho to withdraw the endorsement given to the Government of Nagaland on September 22, 2008 to recognize the Rongmei tribe.
Following Naga Hoho's failure to comply with its demand, CNTC had a meeting with the three tribes' apex organizations on August 24, 2016 and resolved to dissociate from Naga Hoho, the press statement of which appeared in the local dailies on September 1, 2016, the Sumi Hoho stated.