Dimapur, July 26 (MExN): “When the joint forum of the GBs and DBs brought the five-point draft proposal for ceasefire among the factions to the NSCN-K at Mon, the document was found to be drafted and signed by Samson Jajo, special secretary to the called collective leadership of the NSCN (IM). As such, the draft was outrightly rejected,” the NSCN-K states.
According Akato Chophi, Dy. Kilonser NSCN-K, the July 24 ceasefire declaration by the joint forum has just gone to prove that these organizations are acting at the behest of just a single faction. “Neither was the NSCN invited to participate in the meeting nor any intimation was sent for holding such deliberations. Understanding the desires of the people for peace among the Nagas, the NSCN would have participated and would have even willingly debated on wide-ranging issues beyond peace” Chophi stated.
The NSCN-K is also “baffled” over the choice of Dimapur as venue for holding such a meet. Had the forum been serious, a neutral place, like Kohima, Zunheboto or Mokokchung, could have been chosen to hold such a historic meet, the Dy. Kilonser stated adding that this has exposed the biasness of the forum. “The NSCN representatives would probably have fallen into the hands of the blood thirsty rivals as questions of security was never even in the priority list” it added.
The NSCN-K mentioned that the declaration of various forms of ceasefire and subsequent abrogation by the NSCN-IM “is nothing new.” Citing as instance the Zunheboto ceasefire agreement authorized by chairman Isak Chishi Swu, the NSCN-K stated that the same itself was annulled by the NSCN-IM.
“Is this not proof enough that the IK group does not want peace among the Nagas but rather it is trying to further divide the Nagas? Likewise, the NSCN has always been extending ceasefire and truce offers during festive seasons but the IK group has never responded to any of these overtures” Chophi queried.
Bodies initiating ceasefire or peace pacts among the Naga factions should not take any hasty decisions similar to the July 24 declaration, Chophi advised.
Any move to foster understanding and subsequently draw-up plans for similar pacts among the different factions should, therefore: Be held at a neutral venue, be represented by all organizations irrespective of factions, tribes, church affiliations etc. ceasefire should also be in the interest of all the Nagas and not in the interest of a particular faction, it stated.
The NSCN-K stated that the joint forum or any other organization(s) initiating or mediating for ceasefire or peace pacts among the factions should not have any leanings towards any group.
“The five-point resolution adopted by the Joint Forum of GBs and DBs on June 6 at Kohima should be the basis upon which the talks should be initiated. Any edition or deviation beyond the five-point resolution cannot be accepted” the NSCN-K added.
The NSCN-K says:
1) Be held at a neutral venue, preferably the state capital, Kohima.
2) Be represented by all organizations irrespective of factions, tribes, church affiliations etc.
3) Ceasefire should be in the interest of all the Nagas and not in the interest of a particular faction.
4) The joint forum or any other organization(s) initiating or mediating for ceasefire or peace pacts among the factions should not have any leanings towards any group.
5) The five-point resolution adopted by the Joint Forum of GBs and DBs on June 6 at Kohima should be the basis upon which the talks should be initiated. Any edition or deviation beyond the five-point resolution is unacceptable.
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