Apex Sumi student body reaffirms resolution on adoption of child

In a press release, SKK president Atokiho Sumi and general secretary Hutoshe Kits said that SKK would want the inheritance matters of Sumi to continue on ‘paternal’ and not on ‘maternal’ basis.

They said that SKK at its 2nd union assembly resolved to preserve and protect the inherent rights of the Sumi and out rightly oppose anybody or authority that “attempt to contaminate the strong fabric of the Sumi cultural identity where the kingship is based on bloodline inherently.” SKK also affirmed that it would not tolerate any move that attempted to snatch ‘Sumi birth right’ by adopted children at any level.

The union affirmed that its stand was in line with NSF standing resolution “Nagas by Blood, not by Adoption”.

SKK maintained that any opportunity— be it government service, technical studies or inheritance of property, would be based purely on “Sumi by blood, not by adoption”.  

The union said it does not oppose adoption of child by anybody/couples. SKK, however, stated that it would encourage any Sumi couple to do so on blood line so as to avoid any future complications or deprivations.

SKK has, therefore, called upon its constituent units to be vigilant at their respective level and report the matter to SKK office for further course of action. 

SKK also urged all responsible authority to respect the rights of the Sumi and not to entertain any doubtful identity/candidate, especially government jobs seekers and get proper verification from SKK. 

The apex Sumi student body asserted that it would not entertain any recommendation/approval of such doubtful identity and would fix the responsibilities on the concern recommending/approving authority in the event of any discrepancy that arose in its “resolute pursuance to preserve its customary practices and to protect our inherent rights from being invaded by the outsiders.”