Our Correspondent/ Reporter Tuensang/ Dimapur, Oct. 7 (EMN): The public walkathon called by the Eastern Nagaland Students’ Federation (ENSF) in all the administrative and district headquarters in eastern Nagaland ended peacefully on Friday with thousands of people in traditional attire hitting the streets at the designated locations in the region, holding placards and chanting slogans to mark the first phase of agitation for Frontier Nagaland statehood. In Tuensang, hundreds of people from various parts of the district converged at the parade ground to participate in the walkathon organised by the ENSF and initiated by Chang Wetoshi Setshang. Speaking at the rally, ENSF president Chingmak Kumchuba Chang briefed how the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) started the demand for a separate state in 2010, along with the representatives from all the tribes in the region, and the ENSF signing the agreement in solidarity. “In this fight, we will need everyone’s contribu
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Our Reporter Dimapur, Sep. 30 (EMN): The decision of the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) to abstain from participating in Centre and state election process till its demand for a separate state is fulfilled is gaining momentum with the Eastern Nagaland Students’ Federation (ENSF) announcing its first phase of ‘mass public walkathon movement’ on October 7 in all the eastern Nagaland areas. However, the 20 legislators from the region and political party workers are yet to declare their non-participation in the upcoming state assembly election due next year. On this, ENPO president Tsapikiu Sangtam told Eastern Mirror that its resolution to abstain from 2023 state assembly election “will also depend on the public referendum”- from all the tribes in the region. “Although the apex tribal bodies and student organisations of the eastern area have extended unceasing support towards ENPO’s resolution, it will all depend on the public and we will not say anything,”
Dimapur, Sep. 25 (EMN): Residents of Pathso Nokeng village have affirmed to extend full support and cooperation to the Frontier Nagaland demand and stand by the decision of Eastern Nagaland Public Organisation (ENPO) and Khiamniungan Tribal Council (KTC). The affirmation to this effect was made during the grassroots-level sensitisation programme on Frontier Nagaland demand held at Pathso Nokeng village in Noklak district on September 25. The programme was held as per the KTC’s resolution adopted on September 22. An update from KTC stated that the stakeholders were highlighted on the background on the demand for Frontier Nagaland and the decisions made at the KTC and ENPO levels by Z Khaoshai, KTC executive member. The president of Pathso Nokeng Public Organisation (PNPO), P Sune, has encouraged the gatherings to extend support until the demand is fulfilled, while the KTC’s September 22 joint consultative resolutions were read out by M Lusang. GB Lushia, president of Pathso Area
Dimapur, Aug. 26 (EMN): A peaceful public rally was held at Longleng public ground on Friday to protest the death of Henveih Phom, who allegedly died while in Assam police’s custody on August 21. The participants marched from the local ground to Longleng Deputy Commissioner’s office and submitted a memorandum addressed to the state Chief Secretary, according to an update. President of Phom Peoples’ Council (PPC), Shami Angh urged Longleng DC Dhram Raj to deliver the message to the chief secretary to serve justice within 15 days, failing which the people would be compelled to “confront with violence” directed by the Eastern Nagaland Students’ Federation (ENSF). Extending solidarity to the people of the district, the DC said that death under police custody is the “highest crime” and assured the protestors to deliver justice, while urging them to appeal before the National Human Rights Commission of India. He also requested the people to maintain peace and tranquility with