HAFLONG, June 8 � The Jadikhe Naisho Hoshom (JNH), the Dimasa apex body, has appealed to all the eleven non-Dimasa MACs (Members of Autonomous Council) of Dima Hasao district not to be misguided by the evil design of the IFF (Indigenous Peoples' Forum) and the ISF (Indigenous Students' Forum) a press release issued by LK Nunisa, general secretary, Jadikhe Naisho Hoshom (JNH).
The release alleged that the IFF and the ISF were formed purely on communal line excluding the majority indigenous tribal people and the indigenous non-tribal communities. Hence, these organisations have very narrow outlook of creating communal division amongst the peace-loving people of the district. At present their motive was to bifurcate the district for their vested interest without considering the harmful results on all other communities. The IFF and ISF were run only by a section of people belonging to only three communities. These bodies were not popular bodies.
The JNH believes that all the eleven Non-Dimasa MACs were not willing to bifurcate the district on communal lines but somehow they have expressed in a press release to create more districts. Such creation of more districts was not appropriate or necessary under the present circumstances of the district. It would only bring more troubles to the peace-loving people of Dima Hasao district which had been witnessing peace and tranquillity during the last more than several months since September 14, 2009 in which non-ceremonial surrender of arms by the DHD(J) militants was held. The MACs were elected to work for the welfare of the people in general. Therefore, they must consider the welfare of all people.
The JNH hoped that the eleven non-Dimasa MACs would understand that peace, harmony and development were the need of the hour. Regarding their desire to implement Article 244(A), the JNH supported the same for all-round development of the district which can only be achieved by the united efforts of all sections of the people irrespective of caste, creed and religion.
