Imphal, September 23: Convenor of the All Zonal Chairmen of the Zeliangrong Union (ZU) K Sanachao has declared that Ningtangpou Kamei should no longer be entertained as the president of the Zeliangrong Union (ZU).

While stating this on behalf of all the zonal chairmen of the ZU, K Sanachao said that a people's covention under the aegis of Zeliangrong Union, the apex body of Zeliangrong tribe of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland was held on September 20 at the Indoor Stadium, Tamenglong Hqs where more than 500 delegates from different parts of Zeliangrong villages attended the programme.

According to K Sanachao, in the convention, four resolutions were unanimously adopted which included constitution of a committee named "Chaguat Phuam," meant to work for the reconciliation among the different underground factions of the Zeliangrong tribe operating in Zeliangrong areas.

Leaders of the Churches (ZBCC), women bodies and units of the ZU will be the members of this committee.

The convention strongly condemned the arson at Zangdi village in Peren district, Nagaland which occurred in August this year.

It was also resolved to demand for immediate rectification of the NSCN-IM/GPRN's orders pertaining to Ntangki Forest and Zangdi village in Nagaland "which was promised earlier by the concerned authority in the interest of Zeliangrong people".

The convention also resolved that the Zeliangrong Union has no objection to conversion of Jiribam and Sadar Hills sub-division into full fledged revenue districts but cautioned that while doing so, any village of the Zeliangrong tribe should not be included in the said districts.

The convention seriously viewed the "misconduct (gross mistake) of president Ningtangpou Kamei in various issues and matters concerning the function and administration of the Zeliangrong Union, which were tantamount to breach of power and constitutional abuse".

The statement of the All Zonal Chairmen, ZU then stated that for all these reasons, Ningtangpou Kamei was removed from the post of the presidentship under the voice of the people and by the virtue of constitution to safeguard the sanctity and legacy of the Zeliangrong Union.

It was also decided to conduct a fresh presidential election within six months, for which, vice-president James Rangshung was given in-charge as acting president with immediate effect till the election is held, added the statement.

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