Kohima:The Naga Hoho, the apex traditional body of all Naga tribes, has strongly decried the corruption, policy of ‘monopoly’, of the Nagaland Government, which has arrested developments in the state. In a press release the Deputy Speaker of the Naga Hoho Kenyuseng Tep has issued a strongly-worded statement on Wednesday, censuring the Government for centralizing the administrative affairs of the state, the now almost nonfunctional Government Departments and corruption.
Stating its displeasure, the Naga Hoho highlighted what it called ‘centralization of power’ in the hands of only a few of those in powers, who have failed to take into consideration the concern of the public.
This has led to prejudices and nepotism, breakdown of justice in every level, and corruption,’ and said the centralization of power excludes people participation in the system of governance. The release said any governance, if peoples’ participation is less; there exists no sense of democracy.
It is only few who holds authority have the power to exercise on decision making exclusively without considering the good intention of the majority. This also excludes many potential and intellectuals, capable of transforming the society’ the Naga Hoho stated.
The Naga Hoho stated that the ‘present chaos’ in socio- economic and political life of our Naga society is due to the inadequate distribution of power and responsibility, where the ‘general concern’ is not being taken into consideration. It has challenge citizens to be ‘honest in our judgment’ and admit to putting the people to ‘irreparable destruction.’ ‘There is no honesty, transparency and accountability existing in our system on Wednesday.
I am not bringing the extreme centralization concept for an argument, The Naga Hoho has challenged all to come out honestly, the state and her people are being put to irreparable destruction and minced no words as it stated that ‘development is going on only inside the Secretariat’ but ‘there is nothing to see outside.’
The statement contented that a policy of decentralization can lead to a flexible, innovative and creative management where the masses can be involved and can bring about a successful social system. ‘We are all aware that in our present governance management system, development is going on only inside the secretariat but there is nothing to see outside. In fact Government offices in other districts and sub-divisions remain dormant, the Naga Hoho lamented.
‘Very often we come across through media and cry of the people against injustice and discrimination which is visible from the non-functioning of various Departments in their districts and sub-divisions, but nothing get improved, the Naga Hoho added.(UNI)