KOHIMA, NOV 5 (MExN): In reference to certain publications in the local media regarding the four Tatars of the Federal Government of Nagaland, namely Eno Er VK Mere Angami, Eno Zaleo Chakhesang, Eno P Puthai Khiamniungan and Eno K Pushuo Khianniungan, who were reportedly served with expulsion, the Secretary of Keya (Defense) FGN has clarified on certain matters regarding the same.
P Puthai Khiamniungan, the Secretary stated that it is understood that the FGN is the government of the people and that Tatars were the elected members different from an appointed authority. He, quoting the Article 71 of the Yehzabo which states that the Tatar Hoho shall have the power to expel any member(s) in the house if found guilty of commission of any offence against the house of the nation, stated out that it was necessary to point out the offence so committed by the said four Tatars which resulted in their expulsion.
He quoted article 24 that the Kedahge shall, after expiry of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office and that article 27 stated “any person acting as Kedahge or discharging the functions of the Kedahge shall, before entering upon his office make and subscribe the following oath in the presence of the Nsa Midan (Chief Justice) of the Mayam Riyam (Supreme Court) or any person appointed in that behalf”. In this context, the secretary asked that it be known when the so called new Kedahge General (Retd.) V Metha took charge of the office by taking oath in accordance with the provision of the national charter.
“The supposed to be 54 Tatar Hoho of the Naga Nation was held without the participation of all the Nagas but was a merely stage-managed show wherein General (Retd.) Metha was declared to be elected the New Kedahge of FGN. This was only a manipulation of the inmates of the Transit peace Camp at Kohima” the Defense secretary stated while terming the expulsion of four Tatars released in the name of one Alan, assistant secretary of Rali Wali as “funny”.
Puthai Khiamniungan questioned who this man was and which Region he belong to while stating that this was only an exponent of how the Transit peace campers functioned by claiming national responsibility and ‘cheating’ the Nagas.
The Secretary further stated that solution to the Indo-Naga problem did not lie in claiming a name or clinging to an office of National authority so formed by “hand picking pedestrians in Kohima Town to represent their regions in any national meeting.
“Are the representatives of the said 13 regions who participated in the supposed to be 55 Tatar Hoho of FGN of his kind or are they true representatives of their people. Can their identities be made known?” he asked. He also added that the Kedahge of the FGN Brigadier (Retd.) Singnya had proclaimed National emergency for six months with effect from July 18, 2005 with a view to remove the prevailing inadequacies and install a responsible and legal national government to fulfill the aspirations of the people to defend their sovereignty.
“On completion of the national emergency period, a National assembly shall be held accordingly, so let each and every Region be prepared to attend and participate in it,” the Secretary of Defense stated.
