Kohima: The Nagaland Legislative Assembly will convene its three-day monsoon session on Tuesday, with a major highlight being a discussion on the “prohibition of satanic worship in Nagaland.”
Former home minister and NPF MLA Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu has moved a calling attention notice on the issue under Rule 54, which has been admitted by the Assembly Secretariat as a matter of “urgent public importance.”
The debate will follow Question Hour on the first day.
This is the first time the Christian-majority state’s Assembly will address such a topic.
Advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Zhaleo Rio expressed deep concern over what he termed a “shocking rise” in satanic practices in some areas, warning that such activities threaten Nagaland’s strong Christian faith and traditional values.
“These practices are alien to our culture and pose a grave danger to the moral and spiritual foundation of our society. If unchecked, they could destroy families, mislead youth, and disrupt our cultural integrity,” Zhaleo stated.
He urged churches, tribal bodies, student groups, and community leaders to remain alert and proactive in protecting the younger generation.
He also called on the government to initiate awareness campaigns, monitor suspicious activities, and take strict action against those promoting such rituals, warning that their spread could cause division and disturb peace in Naga society.
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Apart from this debate, the Assembly will also take up discussions on reviewing the decades-old job reservation policy, the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), and the Naga political issue.
The Political Affairs Committee held a closed-door meeting on the latter at the Chief Minister’s residence ahead of the session.
The session, which includes a recess on Wednesday, will also cover legislative business, government reports, Question Hour, and other matters of public importance.
