Dimapur, Oct 20 (MExN): Asserting that some “imposter leaders’ are attempting to confuse the Naga people through propaganda, the Naga National Council issued a statement on the organization’s gvernance.
The NNC through its Secretary In-charge L Kaiso stated that the NNC was instated in 1946 and its ‘national government’ the Federal Government of Nagaland in 1956 and according to its Yehzabo (constitution) the Kedahge (President) of the FGN is usually elected on expiry of 5 years tenure. It termed as ‘fortunate’ to have NCC President Adinno Phizo in London who has “plenipotentiary powers to speak for the Naga people and the Naga nation” with the responsibility to promote peace and ‘good relationships with neighboring countries and the world’. “At home the Nagas have their legal and legitimate government headed by successive Kedahges since 1956. According to provision of Yehzabo Article 21, the Kedahge and Kedallo are elected in the Tatar Hoho by the Tatar members” stated the NNC adding that Khriesaneisa was followed by Scato Swu G Mhiesiu, M Chumbemo Murry, Zashei Huire, Brig. Retd. S Singnya to the present Kedahge Gen. Retd. Viyalie Metha.
Further, the NNC stated that on completion of tenure Brig. Singnya tendered his resignation on January 28, 2005 and directed the Tatar Hoho and the Speaker to hold ‘elections’ at the 54th Tatar Hoho session. Accordingly the Hoho elected Gen. Retd. Viyalie Metha for 5-years tenure as Kedahge of the FGN, on March 10, 2005. “The Naga National Council is responsible for discussion, deliberation and decide on issues related to the national interest and that the FGN is responsible to provide good administration and state programme as approved by the Tatar Hoho and to enforce such programmes as Ahza in the best interest of the Naga nation” it stated.
