DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 28 (MExN): The Working Committee (WC) Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) today issued a statement making its stand on the Naga national flag and constitution clear.
A press release from the WC NNPGs media cell said that post solution, the “democratic and popularly elected Tatar Hoho and Leacy Hoho as elected and empowered by the Naga people” would legislate and legitimise the Naga flag’s usage “in whatever manner as may be deemed fit.”
“The rainbow flag embossed below with David's star had been in sacred utility since the dawn of Naga struggle and no group or entity intend to emasculate the same either before or post solution,” the WC affirmed.
It further dismissed speculation that the Naga Constitution/Yehzabo is being being forfeited by WC, NNPGs.
“Since the emergence of the semblance of local-self governance as thriving miniature republics in all Naga villages, independently or co-independently, the Nagas have by and large practiced conventions based on hereditary, customary and traditional ethos,” it pointed out.
The WC said that there had never been any written or codified system of law, order or administration of justice hitherto except for the modern courts post-British-India era.
“However in cases involving Naga traditional and customary conflicts, the cases are usually referred back to the customary local courts for final adjudication,” it claimed.
It however said that should the modern circumstances so necessitate, “the best Naga minds can broaden their intellect and with combined wisdom and expertise drawn from every tribe and community codify the law and put up for legislation by the Tatar and Leacy Hoho(s).”
The committee therefore said it would be “too pre-mature” to depreciate the Agreed Position between the WC and GoI on mere “skepticism.”
“To brand the WC of NNPGs as having forfeited the demands for flag or constitution is bereft of truth when even the door for sovereignty and integration has not been sealed or culminated beyond redemption but to be pursued through peaceful, democratic approaches,” it stated.
