As Political Tremor Continues in State; Ultimatums Aplenty 4 Ministers Dropped from Cabinet Tribe Organisations Iterate Revocation of Assembly Resolution Kohima, Dec
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NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 As political tremor continues in state; ultimatums aplenty 4 ministers dropped from cabinet Tribe organisations iterate revocation of assembly resolution Kohima, Dec. 13 (EMN): “It was just a handiwork saying that the incumbent Dimapur, Dec. 13 (EMN): The "The undersigned on behalf Kekhwengulo Lea on behalf of the ernment of Nagaland under your The ongoing political play of some people who wanted chief minister had the sup- Angami Public Organisation of all apex tribal hohos / bodies 'Core Committee of the apex tribal honourable chief ministership in Nagaland took a new turn to create a misunderstand- port of 57 out of 59 legis- (APO) and the Chakhesang Public is obligated to express herein con- hohos / bodies.' (sic) shall honour the wish of the on Wednesday with Chief ing between the recently lators including Liezietsu. Organisation (CPO) have on Dec. veying the wish of the Naga peo- Referring to the ongoing people and effect the revocation Minister TR Zeliang mak- reconciled Dr. Shürhozelie They brushed aside the 13 iterated its demand to the Na- ple through the apex tribal hohos Christmas season that is usually as- of the November 24, 2016 resolu- ing a late evening recom- and the Chief Minister TR ‘morning misunderstand- galand government, in the form / bodies that already had series sociated with peace and goodwill, tion of the Nagaland Legislative mendation to the governor Zeliang,” it was said. ing’ as a ‘last attempt’ by of a letter to the chief minister, of consultative meetings, and the the tribe organisations requested Assembly pertaining to the con- to drop four key players in This was echoed by an- beleaguered MP Lok Sabha to revoke the assembly resolution latest two being the tribal hohos the government to be accommoda- duct of elections to Urban Local his ministry: Tokheho Yep- other source from the chief Neiphiu Rio. of Nov. 24 2016 that had brought meeting held on Tuesday Octo- tive of their demands in the same Bodies (ULBs) and put to rest all thomi (School Education, minister’s office, who added Meanwhile, close on the back the Nagaland Municipal Act ber 31, 2017 at the Angami Public spirit. contentious issues until such time Parliamentary Affairs), Y that by Wednesday evening, heels of the total legislature of 2002 which was hitherto set Organisation hall, Kohima and "... taking the privilege of the the Municipal Act of Nagaland Patton (Home), Dr. Neikie- things had ‘sorted out’ and support for Zeliang being aside since 2012. on Tuesday December 5, 2017 at season of peace and goodwill that is thoroughly scrutinized to the salie Kire (Roads & Bridges) the ‘relationship’ between claimed, a late order signed The tribe organisations remind- Kisama wherein the firm stance of came to mankind through the advantage of the people to which and Neiba Kronu (Environ- the two leaders was intact. by the chief secretary, which ed the chief minister of the series the tribal people were continuously grace of the almighty god as the every democratically elected gov- ment, Forest and Climate While apprehensions was released to the media by of meetings during which the firm and consistently expressed every most advisable and opportune oc- ernment is responsible, and such Change). about the instability of the the chief minister’s office, stand of the tribe organisations on time," stated APO President Dr. casion of being accommodative, amendment as acceptable be for- The social media was government was still doing however spoke of something the issue was made known. Vilhusa Seleyi and CPO President it is earnestly urged that the gov- malised," they added. abuzz since the morning the rounds, the chief min- else as it notified relieving of Dec. 13 when it was re- ister is said to have called the four mentioned minis- ported that some 20 MLAs on Governor PB Acharya ters from Zeliang’s ministry. had rushed to a private ho- at around 6 am the same The four MLAs were most Contractors want Lokayukta Rights orgs. threaten with hunger strike tel in Kohima. Sources said evening, following which likely dropped in order to the MLAs were told that the chief secretary also accommodate others from NSF joins demand for scrapping the Naga People’s Front sought audience with the Liezietsu’s camp. passed during winter session (NPF) president and MLA latter. As of filing this report Dimapur, Dec. 13 (EMN): The reversion to class-III posts (grade grade-III criteria Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu Sources from Zeliang’s speculations ran rife that an- Nagaland Govt. Registered Class-1 pay of INR 2800 and above) to the Dimapur, Dec. 13 (EMN): and declare answer keys in all had called them there for a camp denied of any rebel- other minister, the fifth one, Contractors’ Union (NGRC-1 CU) NPSC is another demand. The Public Coordination stages of exams conducted by meeting. lion among the legislators will be dropped. has affirmed its demand to set up a The union stated that scrapping Committee (PCC) comprising NPSC." ‘powerful’ Lokayukta in Nagaland. the class-III posts from the purview the Acaut and the public office The Naga Students' Feder- The organisation has demanded of the NPSC was ‘simply inviting aspirants has on Wednesday ation (NSF) has also on Wed. that the bill be passed in the Naga- backdoor appointments which can- threatened to undertake a hun- joined the demand for revoca- NSF tells School Edu. to postpone test land Legislative Assembly’s winter not be tolerated as it puts the thou- ger strike in the Nagaland Leg- tion of the government's order session. sands of public service aspirants islative Assembly area s from that enable the departments ‘6-day window to file too short’ This was the message in a into “serious depression.”’ Dec. 15 unless its demands are to recruit grade III personnel press release the union issued on The contractors’ statement also fulfilled by Dec.14. under the pay band of INR Dimapur, Dec. 13 (EMN): The Naga Stu- The organisation informed that most of Wednesday: As pointed out by came with updates about an advent "The PCC will go on a 2800 without going through dent's Federation on Wednesday demanded the students were from the ' remote areas,' the Nagaland Voluntary Consum- Christmas programme they had. hunger strike at the Nagaland the state’s public service com- that the department of School Education and that it would be 'practically impossible' ers’ Organisation (NVCO) and the Social activist Kezhokhoto Savi Legislative Assembly complex mission. The apex student fed- postpone a recruitment examination that was for students to apply in time except for a few. Against Corruption and Unabated was speaker for the Dec. 12 pro- from 15th December if the eration in Nagaland stated that announced on Nov. 30 citing the welfare of It also alleged that the call for exami- Taxation (Acaut), the NGRC-1 CU gramme, it was informed. “The government does not meet its the order was 'not justified' for aspirants as the period for application was six nations was not widely advertised in the will not accept certain provisions waiting for the arrival of Jesus core demands on the 14th of the aspiring students. days starting from the date of notification. media as required. "Moreover, the adver- such as prior sanction / prosecu- begins with the virtue of hope... December and subsequently The federation has demand- The federation has also threatened with tisement was not widely published and was tion sanction in the Lokayukta bill During the advent we celebrate declare the actions taken and ed revocation of the order and taking 'action' if their demands are not met. not uploaded in the state portal which is which would be making ‘Lokay- the hope we have in the present be- make it known to the Naga to keep in abeyance related "Failing to postpone, the federation may be the main source of information for aspirant ukta a toothless tiger.’ cause Jesus is in the midst of life’s public in the local dailies on examinations with immediate compelled to initiate action against such ran- students." The NGRC-1 CU has also pain, injustice, and the unknown. 15th December," stated the effect. domly initiated procedure of examination." ‘Therefore, in the larger interest of the stu- strongly demanded revocation of We also place our hope in the day media cell of the committee. " Revoke the 26th October, "While appreciating the initiative of the dents and to give all the aspirants a fair chance the Nagaland government’s mem- when Jesus will return again and The demand of the commit- 2017 office memorandum"; department for conducting the examination, to appear for the examination, the NSF ap- orandum of 26th October 2017 his kingdom will bring in a time of tee: "Revocation of 26th Octo- and "to keep in abeyance all the federation however strongly felt that the peal your authority to kindly postpone the which scrapped all class-III posts complete healing and light. Jesus ber OM that scrapped grade the exam advertisements made window period for the aspiring students to ap- proposed examination schedule on 16th De- (except for secretariat assistants) birth was not ordinary,” the press III posts from the purview of by various departments for the ply for the post was too less, " the federation cember and give more time to the students to from the purview of the NPSC, release quoted him as having said NPSC; set up Lokayukta as post whose grade pay are Rs stated.