Fractured Naga Hoho discusses cracks — with a rider to resign en masse

Dimapur, June 13 (EMN): The beleaguered Naga Hoho has threatened with resigning en masse should two of its top leaders —President Chuba Ozukum and Vice President HK Zhimomi — refuse to 'demit' office. Leaders of the Naga Hoho held consultations on June 13 at Hotel Japfu in Kohima during which a number of resolutions were taken, a press release from the organisation stated on Wednesday. The Naga Hoho referred to an executive meeting that was conducted on October 31 2017 with all the officials with the exception of Chuba Ozukum, and HK Zhimomi. "The consultative meet deliberated at length on the representation given by four tribes i.e., Pochury Hoho, Rengma Hoho, Chakhesang Public Organisation and Angami Public Organisation on the functioning of the Naga Hoho and stricture thereof," the organisation stated. Besides, it explained, the meeting also took cognizance of the letter by the Ao Senden and Sumi Hoho of their dissociation from the Naga Hoho and directing the president to resign from the Hoho's top post. 'In respect of the sentiments shared by the constituent units, the executive unanimously resolved to urge Chuba Ozukum, president and HK Zhimomi, vice president, to demit their office in the interest of the Naga Hoho. In the event of their failure to demit their office the other Naga Hoho officials shall resign en masse,' the press release declared. That said, the press release added to it that "if certain tribes" are against any official, 'It's necessary to be properly discuss in the FA (federal assembly for resolution of the pertaining issue.' The organisation has appealed also to the "Naga national organisations" to provide support and strengthen the Naga Hoho. "A strong, vibrant Naga Hoho which is the medium of public ideas, a forum for exchange, dialogue and a source of creativity and solutions to diversity of challenges would best serve our people irrespective of the geographical division our people are currently placed. Hence we ardently appeal to all the Naga tribes to come under the banner of the Naga Hoho in the interest of the Nagas," it added.