
Longleng, September 21 (MExN): The Phom Peoples’ Council (PPC) has reaffirmed its decision to abstain from the upcoming 2023 Nagaland State General Election and any election process of the state and central in support of the August 26 resolution of the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) for a separate ‘Frontier Nagaland’ state.
The decision to stand by the ENPO Resolution was taken on September 21 at its tribal headquarter, Longleng Town, during the joint meeting of all the Village Council Chairpersons and members, Head GBs, and citizen presidents of all the villages under Longleng district, according to a press release from the Council’s Vice President, Shahsha L Phom.
In addition to nonparticipation in any State or Central election processes, the meeting further banned any election related campaigns by any political parties, candidate declaration programme by any individuals, groups or party, within its jurisdiction, it stated.