Dimapur, September 6 (MExN): Making a reference in the context of the Jalukie Zangdi arson, the NSCN-IM prioritizes the Nagas’ customary laws as a ‘guiding basis’ for land dispute. Also, responding to the slew of censure from civil society, the outfit has called for a “conciliatory approach” rather than “emotionally-charged reactions.”
“Customary law will be taken into priority for that has been the Nagas’ guiding basis of any dispute including land dispute. Necessary customary references will naturally come into account” stated an MIP issue. In the same vein, the guiding principle is affirmed to be conciliatory. The NSCN-IM stated: “While historical facts and other legal and customary aspect cannot be set aside, conciliatory approach should be the guiding principle. In this critical juncture of Indo-Naga peace process this should be the over-riding spirit.”
The NSCN-IM also acknowledged that the Kachari community is no newcomers to the area in question. That with the period 1901-1913, it would be ‘unbecoming’ to feign ignorance of Manglumukh’s early settlers, it stated. However, the outfit also took into account, records highlighting a Manglumukh village GB Domush admitting in 1977 that irrespective of Kacharis and Kukis, they both live in a land belonging to the Jalukei people.
The outfit also expressed regret for the “damning criticism” against it, which the MIP issue claimed, was “in the heat of the emotion” which would make the world “look at NSCN as the culprit.” Still, this spark of “small misunderstanding” should not give way to spoil time-honored peaceful co-existence, the organization stated.
The NSCN-IM also charged “various civil societies” for giving the issue an “unfair treatment.” The issue has been given unfair treatment at the hands of various civil societies “who shot off unpalatable remarks to the press against the NSCN” the MIP lamented. The outfit explained what it claimed “the actual legal analysis of the issue” was not paid the attention it deserved. “And the legal dimension of the issue ‘encroachment’ was not properly highlighted in the manner it should have been by going through proper process with investigation mindset.
And thereby the factual picture of the issue was left without exposing its true color” the NSCN-IM asserted.
“…unwarranted and exaggerated outburst to hoodwink the emotion of the people with vested interest is detrimental to the greater interest of the Naga nation leaving enough room for others with devilish mindset to generate destructive game plan” it stated adding that it is all the more unfortunate that the Jalukie Zangdi-Manglumukh episode has been “personalized to the level that has the potential to do damaging role in the ultimate analysis of NSCN functioning.”
Still, the NSCN-IM affirmed to “protecting people’s justice taking into consideration all established legal and historical norms.” The history of peaceful co-existence with the spirit of brotherhood needs to be maintained at all cost, it stated.
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