The Sumi Hoho and Sumi frontal organisations have demanded the state government to amend certain portions of the Nagaland Municipal Act before holding the scheduled urban local bodies (ULB) election.
In a memorandum submitted to the chief minister, the Sumi civil society organisations stated that it had resolved during a consultative meeting held at Zunheboto on Tuesday to ‘boycott the ULB election in Zunheboto district in toto’ till the state government completely "deletes" Section 120 (1) (a) of the Nagaland Municipal Act pertaining to "Taxation on lands and buildings". It argued that the particular section of the Act infringes Article 371 (A) of the Constitution of India.
While accepting the 33% reservation of seats for women in the ULB, the Sumi bodies said that “reservation of office of the chairperson for women is a deprivation to the rightful candidate”.
The Sumi Hoho requested the state government to amend it and allow the elected candidates democratically choose a rightful person, be it man or woman, for the post of Chairperson. Dimapur, March 15 (EMN)