April 14, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 128

ENPO reaffirms Dec 2007 ‘historical summit’ resolution

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): ENPO’s Central Executive Council (CEC) has unanimously resolved to reaffirm and uphold the resolution of December 18, 2007 “historical summit” with all seriousness and continue to remain loyalty to the affirmation in the interest of peace and unity of the people of Eastern Nagaland in particular and the Nagas in general. The decision was taken at the second-day of the CEC consultative meeting with the Eastern Naga National Workers from different Naga Political Groups held at Dimapur on April 12, stated ENPO general secretary Manlang Phom in a statement. The first day of the consultative meeting took place on April 11 at Tsithrongse village. On December 18, 2007, at the historic summit convened by ENPO at Tuensang Hq, the house resolved “that there should be no bloodshed, threats, intimidation or any form of violence within ENPO jurisdiction”. At Tsithrongse village, ENPO has resolved to celebrate “the ENPO Peace” tentatively in the last part of October this year coinciding with the ENPO general session, the statement stated. Further, ENPO has acknowledged the presence of all members at the twoday meet. The consultative meeting besides the attendance of CEC members, advisors, senior citizens, six federating tribal units and frontal organizations, witnessed huge turnout of public, who also shared their solidarity towards ENPO peace and unity.

Govt declares April 15 holiday

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sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

GoI delaying solution: NSCN (I-M) If India wants to put Nagas under its ‘‘constitution, Naga struggle will continue

NEW DELHI, APR 13 (PTI/AGENCIES): NSCN (I-M) on Thursday accused the Government of India of delaying the final settlement to the decades-old Naga issue. In an interview with ‘The Week’ magazine, chief of Naga Army, Phunting Shimrang alleged that the Central government was trying to “humiliate” the Nagas by delaying the settlement. “It is only after we went to China, that India woke up. Will India wake up only if the Naga army starts doing that again?” Shimrang was quoted as saying by the magazine. He also dismissed the suggestion that the Naga problem is India’s “internal issue”. ‘The Week’ said the interview was taken at NSCN (I-M) headquarters in Hebron in Nagaland. In another interview, home minister of the NSCN (I-M) government Rh. Raising shed light on the framework agreement signed on August 3, 2015 by NSCN (I-M) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah and the government’s interlocutor R.N. Ravi in presence of Prime Minister Narendra

Modi. “It (the pact) talks about the existence of two entities without us foregoing our rights. It recognises the identity, history and territory of the Nagas,” the magazine quoted him as saying. Raising also said “India and the Nagas have agreed to co-exist” and an early settlement is beneficial for India. “But if India wants to put Nagas under its constitution, the Naga struggle will continue,” he said. The framework agreement came after over 80 rounds of negotiations spanning 18 years with the first breakthrough in 1997 when the ceasefire agreement was sealed after decades of insurgency in Nagaland. N P N : M e a n w h i l e, Phunting Shimrang could not be contacted to get his comments on ‘The Week’ report. On April 11, Manipur Lok Sabha MP, Thokchom Meinya questioning the government’s pact with NSCN (I-M), sought Prime

CM, Gov greet on Good Friday, Easter DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, has wished all a very blessed Good Friday and a happy Easter. In his message, Dr. Shürhozelie said Good Friday was the most important day for Christians, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary. “It is centered towards feeling of sorrow, at the pain and humiliation that Jesus underwent for the cause of goodness and to save our souls,” he said On this holy occasion, the chief minister said it was better to allow “our lives to speak for us than just our words and on Good Friday we get to take stock of whether we are achieving this.” Further, he wished that everyone be blessed with the goodness of Good Friday and that all may give thanks to God through their living. “For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son to die on the Cross

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): State government has declared April 15, 2017 as general holiday for all the government offices in Nagaland on account of the day being “Easter Saturday”. According to an official bulletin, the declaration was in pursuance of the explanation to section-3 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, l881 (Act. XXVI). On April 12, the government also decided not to take part in any activity related to promotion of Digital Payment on April 14, 2017). April 14 being a public holiday to observe Good Friday, the government would not take part in any activity, NEW DELHI, APR 13 chief secretary, Pankaj Ku- (AGENCIES): The Sumar informed. preme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to respond by May 8 to a plea by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to Offices of Nagaland Post comply with a 2013 Supreme will remain closed on Court directive to introduce April 14, 2017 and re- paper trail in Electronic Votopen on April 15, 2017. ing Machines (EVMs). A Bench led by Justice J. Chelameswar issued notice to the Centre after senior advocate P. Chidambaram submitted that EVMs remain highly vulnerable and susceptible to hacking. “What one man can invent, another man can hack,” Mr. Chidambaram submitted. “I (voter) press a button on the EVM and I do not know what the machine has recorded. There is no way I can know that the machine is recording the wishes of “Our party respects all the electorate,” Chidambareligions that’s why it ram said. Chidambaram planned to hold functions said if the EVM is fixed to on religious days.” a vote-verifiable paper audit

to take away the sins of humankind,” he quoted. Dr. Shürhozelie said that “it is about the hope that we have because there was an empty tomb.” He also said that “Jesus chose to lay down on the Cross in place of us, so that we can have eternal life.” Just like after every night comes a new day, after a painful death comes a new life, Dr. Shürhozelie said and prayed that the Lord fill “our hearts with peace, hold us in His love and bless us with His grace.” Governor: Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya has extended warm greetings to the people of the State on the occasion of Easter. In his message, the governor said that Christ’s resurrection signified triumph of truth over evil and that love was always stronger than hatred. He called upon the people to let the day of resurrection make all work for peace, harmony and brotherhood.

Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on the issue saying there were differences between his assurances to Manipur and the claims of the Naga rebels. During the Zero Hour, Thokchom Meinya said Modi had assured the people of Manipur during the recent state polls that their territory would not be affected by the pact, but the Naga rebels have been making different statements. “’Greater Nagaland’ is unacceptable to us”, he said referring to the key demand of the rebels, saying it would adversely affect Manipur’s territorial integrity. Earlier, on the occasion of its ‘38th Republic Day’, NSCN (I-M) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah reportedly said that the ‘Framework Agreement’ signed with the Centre had recognized NSCN (I-M)’s demand for territorial integration of all Naga inhabited areas in the region. “NSCN has had consultative meetings with the

people on talks consecutively for eight times. The historic ‘Framework Agreement’ recognizes the unique history, the identity, the sovereignty, the territories of the Nagas. It also recognizes the legitimate right of the Nagas to integration of all Naga territories,” Muivah said in his address at Hebron. H o w e v e r, C e n t r e strongly refuted as “erroneous” the reports that it had agreed to carve out a larger Nagaland state by taking away the territories of the states contiguous to it. Rejecting media reports that the Government of India had agreed to carve out a larger Nagaland state, Home ministry in a clarification said: “Such reports are erroneous. It is clarified that there is no such agreement or decision of the Government of India.” “The pact (Framework Agreement) had set the political parameters of the final solution,” officials said. There was also protest across Assam and Manipur in reaction to Muivah’s integration statement, while some groups demanded white paper on the ‘Framework Agreement’.

‘Digital India’ exempted in Nagaland, M’laya, Mizoram Correspondent

SHILLONG/DIMAPUR, APR 13: The BJPled NDA government on Thursday exempted the Digital India Day to be observed on Friday in three Christian-majority states-Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram on account of Good Friday, an official said. In a letter to the Chief Secretaries of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram, Niti Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant said on account of Good Friday the state government are facing an issue about organising Digi Dhan Mela. “It has been decided that the Digi Dhan Mela may be held on any other date that convenient to the state governments of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland,” Kant stated in his letter. This decision came after the Meghalaya and Nagaland government have decided not to observe the Digital India Day in view of the Good Friday. On Wednesday, Lok Sabha member, Conrad

K. Sangma of the lone National People’s Party wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to defer the Digital India Day so that the secular fabric of India remains honoured both in writing and spirit. Good Friday is one of the most important days in the Christian calendar. It is observed as a day of prayers, penance and fasting to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ nearly 2,000 years ago. On Tuesday, Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma had also raised objections against the BJP-led NDA government for its decision to observe Digital India day on Good Friday Nagaland chief secretary Pankaj Kumar said the state government will not join any activity relating to promotion of digital payment on Good Friday. Objecting the NDA’s government to hold the programme on Good Friday, the powerful Young Mizo Association in Mizoram termed BJP government’s decision as a show of disregard to one’s religion.

MTYO resents road renovation work

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Medziphema Town Youth Organisation (MTYO) has expressed dissatisfaction over the road renovation work at Medziphema town (Zero point junction to SASRD, NU gate). MTYO said that the work was haphazardly done and the sanctioned amount was high when compared to the “unsatisfactory” work executed. In this regard, MTYO president Asazo Kuotsu, general secretary Mhasilevi Kuotsu, vice presidents Pelhubikho Yalie and Ato Krose, and assistant general secretary Thejangukho Yalietsu stated that they have lodged a complaint with the Legal Aid Clinic, Medziphema in October 2016 and received RTI copy of the said work order. MTYO said that the renovation was done only in visible patches/ potholes and even the repaired potholes not up to the specifications. It claimed that Rs.47,07,000 was sanctioned for whole stretch of road but the contractor could have spent Rs. 4-5 lakh as the road condition worsened within a month of completion, MTYO said. It therefore, vowed to fight for justice if the demand for repairing the road was not materialized.

NPCC lashes out at BJP-RSS, NPF Road to Intl trade Centre in DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has vehemently criticized the brazenness of BJP government at the Centre to continually disregard the sentiments of other religious minorities particularly Christians by holding events on religious/holy days. NPCC media cell said in the midst of all these sacrilege deliberately perpetrated by BJP-RSS combine, the NPF government in the state and BJP-RSS continued to be inseparable partners. It said in 2014 when BJP government announced observance of Good Governance day on December 25 (Christmas day), NPF took two good years to wake up from self induced slumber and put up a semblance of their existence only in 2016 against making Christmas day irrelevant. This year again, NPCC

said BJP had gone further ahead to observe Digital India Day on April 14 despite the day being Good Friday. It was only after Meghalaya took the lead in protest against this move, NPF government belatedly came up with their feeble statement, NPCC said. After 14 years of misgovernance, the only notable achievement of NPF was facilitating the presence of BJP in Nagaland. After the recent electoral success of the BJP, NPCC said the country was now witnessing the rise of fringe elements who have been taking law into their own hands to dispense street justice “that is no different from Taliban regime”. Thus, making the BJP-RSS agenda of “one nation one culture one law and one tax closer to reality” it added. NPCC also cautioned that Article 371(A) of the Indian Constitution which

shelters Nagaland would also become irrelevant once these laws come into being. Maintaining that they (NPF and BJP-RSS) were two sides of the same coin, NPCC said supporting NPF was supporting BJP-RSS. NPCC further asked NPF to stop attempting to fool the people by sailing in two boats. Taking a dig at BJP, NPCC said their rhetoric about their development agenda had been unmasked repeatedly. “The communal forces are at our doorsteps and it will be a matter of time they start invading our homes issuing diktats on what to eat, wear, follow, speak, worship and so on,” NPCC alleged. In this regard, NPCC urged upon the people of Nagaland to “rise up to the occasion and reject these communal forces and their agents in the form of NPF before it is too late.”

deplorable condition: WNSU

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Wolam Nyuking (Pangsha Old) Students’ Union (WNSU) has expressed dismay that even after more than two decades since the establishment of International Trade Centre (ITC) at Dan under Pangsha, Tuensang district, the road connectivity from Noklak via Pangsha to International Trade Centre (ITC) Dan remained deplorable. In a press release, WNSU president, Puthai Lamhing, and assistant general secretary, Tsuming Meya, said the union took pride in having ITC (established in 1996), but lamented that road condition to ITC was “very disheartening.” WNSU said the road between Hit-Tho and Longshing Mong, from km 23-26, has been totally

blocked by landslides since mid-2016. It stated that during rainy season the area remained cut off due to lack of bridge at Shiomong (tributaries of Zungki River) causing hardships to Pangsha people. Considering the need of proper road infrastructure from Noklak to International Trade Centre Dan, the WNSU has urged the responsible department/ contractor to discharge best of their service as fund has been allocated. Further, the union appealed to for completion of proposed work without delay. Assuring to extend cooperation to the responsible authority for successful implementation of the proposed project, the WNSU, however, said it would not compromise if the work was not satisfactory.

Why no EVMs with VVPAT, SC asks Centre Police caution against

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trail (VVPAT) machine, the voter can see whether the symbol the voter presses is the symbol the EVM registers in the system. Verification of the vote is an indispensable part of voting, Chidambaram submitted. “Only a paper trail can restore the confidence of the people,” Mr. Chidambaram submitted. Supreme Cour t, in 2013, to a petition filed by the now BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, had asked the Commission to introduce in a phased manner the paper trail in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, saying “it is an indispensable requirement of free, fair and transparent” polls which will restore confidence of the voters. The Supreme Court, which directed the Centre to provide financial assistance to the poll panel for introduction vote verifier

paper audit trail (VVPAT) system with the EVMs, had said it would “ensure the accuracy of the voting system” and also help in “manual counting of votes in case of dispute.” “The ‘paper trail’ is an indispensable requirement of free and fair elections. The confidence of voters in the EVMs can be achieved only with introduction of the paper trail,” it had said. “EVMs with VVPAT system ensure the accuracy of the voting system. With an intent to have fullest transparency in the system and to restore the confidence of the voters, it is necessary to set up EVMs with VVPAT system because vote is nothing but an act of expression which has immense importance in democratic system,” the Bench had said. Chidambaram said the Commission had sent SOS to the Centre for funds to install EVMs with VVPAT.

A total of Rs.3000 crore is required to set up EVMS with VVPAT, the ways things are proceeding, it would take another 150 years, Chidambaram submitted. The BSP and the Congress — the latter sought permission to intervene along with other Opposition parties, including the TMC — said they did not want to press their prayer for quashing of the recent Assembly elections. “Nowhere in the world except in South America EVMs are used,” senior advocate Kapil Sibal for Congress party submitted. But this comment saw Justice Chelameswar ready with his retort that “if I am not wrong, EVMs was introduced by your party.” “EVMs itself was a remedy for other evils of polling like booth-capturing, etc,” Justice Chelameswar said. “Science has improved, so has hacking,” Chidambaram responded.

State BJP unit not to observe Digital Day misuse of Bank a/cs DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Na-

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Nagaland police has informed that many bank accounts of Nagaland belonging to Naga people, especially students, were increasingly being used by criminals for their fraudulent activities. In a press release, superintendent of police (crime) stated that illegal transactions using those accounts were being done from other states especially in big cities. In many instances, police said it was being alleged that the bank accounts were being sold by students/youngsters to unscrupulous elements and big criminals for easy money without knowing that such accounts could be used to commit crimes. “When a crime is committed by some persons using such bank accounts, the original holders of the bank accounts can be also implicated,” warned the police. In this regard, the police said the advisory had been issued earlier also but criminal activities using those accounts were increasing manifold. Therefore, the police have cautioned general public not to involve in such activities. Students, who leave their place of studies after completion, have also been advised to close down their accounts unless they intended to continue using them. Further, it cautioned the public not to share their bank account details such as account number, ATM card number, secret pin number and other personal details with anyone because all the phone calls, SMS or email asking for bank details were done by criminals and not by the bank.

galand BJP unit has decided not to observe ‘Digital India’ on April 14 since the day falls on Good Friday, saying it is an important sacred day of Christians. State BJP further appealed to the Central government to avoid holding events on important Christian days or any other important days of other religion, Appreciating the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold the Digital India Day, BJP unit said the Digital India campaign launched in July 2015 was to ensure that government services are made available to citizens electronically by improved online infrastructure and by increased high speed Internet connectivity even in rural areas. BJP unit at the same time said it was also very important that the sanctity of religious days are also observed and maintained in the true secular character and traditions of the constitution. The party further greeted the people “a blessed Holy weekend and Happy Easter”. K Y M C


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