Mokokchung, February 25 (MTNews): The 70th Asetkong Mungdang General Conference, held on 24th and 25th February, 2022 at Kubolong Headquarter, concluded today with Dr. Imtiwapang Aier, MLA, as the special guest. The 2-day general conference was held under the theme “Terenlok den Jangyumedem” or “In tune with progress.”
Dr. Imtiwapang Aier, in his speech highlighted the drawbacks Naga society faced on governance.
He lamented that fraud exists at all levels in Naga society, starting from the individual level to the highest office, while citing that “even placing a proxy teacher itself denotes corruption.”
He asserted that “divide and rule policy sown by the British have been thoroughly absorbed in our society which is creating isms and putting unity out of context.” This, he said, is impeding the true meaning of unity.
The former Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly also stressed that “we analyze how far the clean election campaign has been effective” and underscored that this campaign should give more focus on the grassroots level. He also asked the people to own up responsibility to bring overall positive change during the electioneering process.
He appealed to the delegates to do better than their predecessors so that the next generation would not face a bitter situation because of self-interest and divisions. Besides, he also challenged the house to hammer out all the differences they might have and start afresh to uplift society. While remembering the ‘Golden Days’ of the Asetkong people, when elders would frequently meet and discuss about development of the range, he persuaded the delegates to think and share plans for the betterment of society and in taking Asetkong forward.
Earlier, Lanulemba, President, Asetkong Students Conference, also spoke on preserving mother language and emphasized on students’ welfare, while Limawati Longchar, Retired Director of IPR, Nagaland, was the theme speaker in the inaugural program.
The new team of office bearers for the tenure of 2022-2024 are:
President – S. Pangyang Ozüküm (Mopungchuket)
Vice President – Süpongsashi Longkumer (Longjang)
General Secretary – Imokokba (Süngratsü)
Asst. General Secretary – Imnasashi (Longpa)
Finance Secretary – Takoyanger (Chami)
Treasurer – Kilangwapang (Kubolong)