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Vol XXVII No. 45
DIMAPUR, saturday, january 21, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00
Cash flow to normalise soon, says Urjit Patel
King’s Cup: Barca end Sociedad hoodoo
France’s Marine Le Pen leads in fresh survey by Le Monde
business, Page 8
sports, Page 12
international, Page 9
JCC to hold mass public rally Donald Trump is 45th US President on Jan 23 against ULB election
WASHINGton, JAN 20 (AGENCIES): Power belongs to the American people again, President Donald John Trump said after he was sworn in as US president. He took the oath of office on the steps of the US Capitol in Washington to become the country’s 45th president. Under overcast skies and the U.S. Capitol, Trump took the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
Thousands of Trump supporters travelled across the country to witness the occasion from the National Mall. In his inaugural address, he promised to be the voice of the “forgotten people”, ignored by Washington politicians. “This is your day. This is your celebration. And this, the United States of America, is your country,” Trump declared. “The oath of office I take today is an
He added: “Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength. I will fight for you with every breathe in my body and I will never ever let you down.” Trump started his improbable presidential bid in 2015, beating out a former secretary of state and several senators and governors during his dizzying, chaotic rise to the White House. He becomes the first U.S. president with no prior government or military experience. Trump, 70, was sworn in using two Bibles, the one used by Abraham Lincoln at his first inauguration and his own. Trump’s mother gave him his personal Bible shortly before his ninth birthday, according to the inaugural committee. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas swore in Vice President Mike Pence. Wearing a red tie, Trump walked onto the dais, greeted his own family and Barack and Michelle Obama. The crowd gathered for Trump’s inauguration filled out only parts of the National Mall, smaller than the overflowing audience seen at Obama’s first inauguration in 2009. An estimated 800,000 to 900,000 people
had travelled to Washington for the ceremony. Mostly peaceful protests took place early on in Washington during Trump’s Inauguration Day. Some protesters, though, became unruly, smashing windows at a McDonald’s and a Bank of America. Hillary Clinton, who lost to Trump in a dramatic upset in November’s election, was in attendance with her husband, former President Bill Clinton. President Barack Obama shook hands with each member of the Trump family before the ceremony. Former presidents and first ladies, including George W Bush and his wife Laura as well as Jimmy Carter, were in attendance. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers said they would skip the inauguration, with some citing Trump’s divisive policies and others citing the intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election. The 45th president has vowed to roll back many of his predecessor’s policies, including repealing Obama’s signature health care law and building a wall along the US-Mexico border.
Assimilate NE people with mainland culture: Acharya
Civic body polls: For defying appeal, Senden excommunicates individuals for 30 years
Chumoukedima youth bodies warn residents
US President Donald Trump takes the oath of office as his wife Melania holds the bible, surrounded by his children at the West front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
MUMBAI, JAN 20 (PTI): People across India should assimilate their brothers and sisters from North-east states with the mainland culture to achieve national integration in true sense, Nagaland Governor P.B Acharya said. The north-east states border with countries like China, Bangladesh and Myanmar but receive scant attention from mainland India, he said. “These strategic areas need our concerted efforts to instil a sense of belonging among the people in northeastern states,” Acharya told reporters here yesterday. Terming the eight N-E states as NAMASATE (Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Tripura), he said 98 per cent of their borders are international and there is a need to reach out to people in these states. As many Indians as possible should visit these states and know their rich cultural heritage first hand, he said. Universities across India should operate as institutions to build emotional and cultural bridges with these states by making arrangements to teach north-eastern dialects, which are more than 200, he said.
This is it!
“Hmm, you know, history repeats itself? Today, the siituation in 2017 is like the situation in 1998.” K Y M C
DIMAPUR, JAN 20 (NPN): Standing by its resolution to excommunicate any Ao candidate, who defy the directives to withdraw their nominations for the civic body polls the Ao Senden has decided to excommunicate 17 candidates from the Ao community for 30 years. In a press note, Ao Senden acting president C Angang Jamir and acting general secretary L. Tally Lkr said the candidates, despite repeated appeals and calls made by the Senden, decided not to withdraw their nominations. In this regard, the Senden has made known that the 17 individuals have been “stripped off of their social and customary rights/status and ex-communicated from Ao citizenship for 30 (thirty) years.” The following individuals have been excommunicated-- eight candidates for the Tuli Town
oath of allegiance to all Americans.” “From this day forward, it’s going to be only America first, America first,” he asserted. “Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our product, stealing our companies and destroying our jobs.”
Council polls-- O. Noklen Jamir (Molungyimsen village), Bendangnungla (Anaki), Temsunungba (Kangtsung), Imlionen, Marchila, M. Tsukjemyanger, Tsungonukshi and Temsulemla (all from Merangkong) and nine candidates for DMC-- O. Watimeren Jamir and I. Yannger Jamir of Unger village; Temsulemla and Kazukaba of Merangkong village; Mesosangba and L. Moa Jamir of Khar village Khar, Imotemjen (Kangtsüng), Lanuchuba (Nokpu) and Purkumzuk of Akhoia village. It may be mentioned that Independent candidate Temsulemla, as per JCC meeting at Dimapur on Friday, has decided to back out from the fray. The individuals have also been barred from participating in any social or governmental activities on behalf of Ao community for the next 30 years, the Senden
added. Further, the Senden lauded those intending candidates who had withdrawn their nomination papers and for paying heed to the voice of the people. It said the Senden, along with the members of the six Ranges, Town Land Owners (Lika board), All Town Ward Union, Ao Students’ Conference, Lanur Telongjem, students of the three adjoining villages and the concerned Ao citizens had stood firm to prevent candidates from their nominations to the ULB election since January 3-9, 2017 The sole objective was to preserve and protect the rich cultural heritage and rights, the Senden said. Meanwhile, the Ao Senden has also thanked all those who had extended support through financial and material donations, morally and physical support.
DIMAPUR, JAN 20 (NPN): Three Chumoukedima youth bodies- Chumoukedima Town Youth Organization (CTYO), Chumoukedima Village Youth Society (CVYS) and New Chumokedima Village Youth Organization (CVYO), have issued a stern warning to residents of Chumoukedima not to shelter ex-communicated candidates of any tribe in its area. In a joint press note, the youth bodies remained firm to stand by the directive of Angami Youth Organization, and that any defaulter found sheltering ex-communicated members would be dealt with as per customary law. They also warned that any person found going against the directive would be doing so at his/her own risk, and for any untoward incident, the youth organizations would not be held responsible.
Staff Reporter
D I M A P U R , JA N 2 0 (NPN): Joint Co-ordination Committee (JCC) comprising of Ao, Lotha, Sumi, Chakhro Angami and Chakhesang tribes on Friday upped the ante to reaffirm its stand against conduct of ULB elections by calling for a mass public rally “against the state government for conduct of ULB elections” on January 23 at 11 a.m at State Stadium Dimapur. The decision to call for the mass rally was made during a consultative meeting Friday at Lotha Hoho Ki Dimapur, attended by the apex tribal bodies of JCC, Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO), Angami Public Organisation (APO), Central Naga Tribes Council (CNTC), Naga Council Dimapur (NCD), GBs Union, Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF), Church leaders, and those candidates who had withdrawn their nominations.
In this regard, the committee has requisitioned a minimum of 5000 members each from the Angami, Sumi, and Ao community, 3000 from Lotha tribe, 1000 from Chakhesang tribe, and 1000 from ENPO to assemble at the State Stadium on January 23 by 11 a.m in traditional attire. JCC has also extended invitation to all non-Nagas and other public in support of the cause to attend the proposed rally. At the meeting, the JCC members came down heavily on candidates who were yet to withdraw the nomination papers and accused them of fighting the elections “for personal and political gain”. The committee has once again fervently appealed to the candidates to back out from contesting the elections. JCC warned that “due course of action will be initiated against them” if they defy they appeal. Meanwhile, JCC acknowledged and congratulated Independent candi-
date Temsulemla (DMC Ward 1) and NPF candidate Kereilhouvi Pfukha (DMC ward 23) for heeding to the call of the Nagas by deciding to withdraw from the elections. Further, JCC also announced that DUCCF and Dimapur GBs Union had extended support and solidarity with the committee. Earlier at the meeting, leaders and representatives from various organisations spoke on the issue, with many suggesting action plans towards thwarting the conduct of the ULB elections slated to be held on February 1. Candidates who had withdrawn nominations also spoke at the meeting wherein they maintained that they had listened to the people and the JCC’s call. The candidates also urged the JCC to deliver justice by taking action against those “erring” candidates. Members also proposed demanding resignation of all 60 legislators in the present NLA. However, no resolution in this regard was adopted.
Conduct polls only after consultation: NSCF to govt KOHIMA, JAN 20 (NPN): Nagaland Senior Citizens’ Forum (NSCF) in its emergency meeting resolved to impress upon the state government to hold the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) election only after having wider consultations with the stakeholders. In a release, NSCF president Dr. S.I Tushi Ao and general secretary S. Ghunakha Swu informed that the forum also deliberated on the issue of International boundary fencing between Nagaland and Myanmar and asserted that the work should be stopped and resumed only after getting
the consent of the inhabitants. NSCF also lauded all the faith groups, hohos and others for opposing the observance of good governance day on December 25. The forum expressed gratitude to the state government for not observing the good governance day. Further, the forum expressed appreciation to Nagaland Governor for taking up the fuel adulteration and PDS issue. NSCF also congratulated NTC for bringing the six Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) together under one platform.
Govt should reconsider decision on ULB polls: Imkong Correspondent
MOKOKCHUNG, JAN 20 (NPN): Considering the resentment against the ensuing Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Nagaland by the civil society organisations (CSOs) and tribal bodies led by Naga Hoho, former home minister, Imkong L Imchen, MLA, on Friday suggested that government reconsider its decision and try to work out an amicable solution. He was addressing the media before gracing the valedictory programme of the Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) 67th general conference at Changtongya village. Imkong said, “Perhaps it is not too late on the part of the government of Nagaland to reconsider their decision and work out to find an amicable solution”. He added that “personal ego should never be allowed to come into play while dealing with the peoples’ interest”.
Imkong L Imchen (NP)
Imkong pointed out that Nagas have been given an opportunity in the form of Article 371(A) that allowed them to interpret this constitutional provision according to their customs and traditions. Imchen said he was personally convinced by Abraham Lincoln’s definition of democracy “government of the people, by the people and for the people”, adding that this definition gave the fullest meaning of democracy. Imchen said if anyone
spoke about mechanism of governance, their action should reflect the basic interest of the people. He said even in case of Nagaland Municipal and Town Council elections, which was notified by the government, it should also reflect the interest of the Naga people. Further, Imchen pointed out that Naga CSOs led by Naga Hoho, ENPO and almost all tribal hohos have voiced their opinion that this election in the present form would infringe upon the very tenet of Art 371 A of the Constitution of India. Hitting out on the political party directives, he said many filed the nominations on the direction of “certain” political party and that they were also directed not to withdraw their nominations or else face party disciplinary action. Imchen said such directives were tantamount to negation of the basic democratic principles.
He said that if he was at the “helms of affair” he would not have allowed such agitation and that the door would have been opened for open discussion and sharing thereby discovering the consensus opinion reflecting the peoples’ interest. I m k o n g, a f o r m e r AKM president, also lauded the achievements and performances of the union terming it as the most vibrant student organization in the country. Recollecting the initial stage of AKM, he said the then British tried to prevent its formation and even tried to prevent the publication of the Ao Milen. Imkong also lamented the creation of ranges in Ao areas by the British, adding that ranges defined by the British on geographical term was at all not necessary. MLA suggested that AKM should ponder on doing away with the range system. (AKM report on p-2)
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