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Chakhesang youth oppose ban on dog meat

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By EMN Updated: Dec 06, 2020 8:28 pm

Dimapur, Dec. 6 (EMN): While strongly opposing ban of dog meat in Phek district, the Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF) has welcomed the recent Gauhati High Court stayed order against the Nagaland chief secretary’s impugned notification dated July 4 to “ban the commercial import and trade of dog meat and dining in restaurant.”

A statement from CYF said the decision was a ‘great relief’ as it has viewed the notification to be ‘illegal and unconstitutional, which amounts to deprivation of liberty.’

CYF has also appreciated the High Court for understanding the sentiments of Chakhesang Nagas in particular and Nagaland in general.

It stated that the impugned administrative law was a ‘rude shock’ to the Naga people, especially the Chakhesang Naga community. It reminded the government that for ages the forefathers valued dog meat as a special delicacy, which is rich in protein.

Stating that the traditional practice and food habits are part of cultural identity, CYF urged the government not to curtail personal liberty which is also part of fundamental identity to their existence.

It, therefore, stated that such illegal and unconstitutional decision should be revoked immediately and instead give liberty to the stakeholders whether to rear, barter, trade, cater or dine.

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By EMN Updated: Dec 06, 2020 8:28:04 pm
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