Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 17 2010:
The 3rd Federal Assembly of the Naga Hoho was hosted by the Ao Senden at Tourist Lodge Mokokchung today.
The Assembly, attended by various federating tribal Hoho representatives passed certain resolutions, said a release issued by Naga Hoho.
The House resolved to institute Naga Hoho Working Committee to be headed by former President APO in order to assist the Naga Hoho in coordination and with expertise to enable Naga Hoho to effectively carry out its duties.
It also decided that the Anal Hoho will host the next General Session of Naga Hoho to be held in 2011 while unanimously agreeing that the 5 years tenure should be applied to the present executive and therefore the present tenure would come to an end in May, 2013, the release said.
Reaffirming the standing resolution of the Naga Hoho that Reconciliation process and the peace process or negotiation must go hand in hand, the release further said that the Federal Assembly approved the declaration of the Consultative Meeting of 8th May 2010 and the 22nd May 2010 reaffirmation of the same by the Presidential Council.
On the endorsement of UNC's declaration for severance of political ties with Manipur State Government and to opt for an alternative arrangement, the house resolved to support, help and aid the UNC and other Nagas outside the State of Nagaland in their effort to secure alternative arrangement for their survival and sustenance and for the protection of their land and identity, pending the settlement of the Indo-Naga issue, it further said.
The house endorsed the Joint declaration of the Naga Hoho, ENPO, Nagaland State Government and the Opposition party of the Nagaland Assembly for protection and preservation of the Intangki Forest and also resolved that the same position would hold in respect of all other National properties, it added.