DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 28 (MExN): Responding to the joint council meeting of the NSCN (IM) Steering Committee and the council of kilonsers on September 25, in which one of its members Alemtemshi Jamir, Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce and Agriculture Production Commissioner was declared as “anti-people and anti-national” and to be dealt accordingly as per the “standing azhas of the NSCN”, the IAS Officers’ Association Nagaland has requested the collective leadership of the NSCN (IM) to review and withdraw the declaration.
Lalthara, president and Khekiye K. Sema, secretary of the IAS association informed that a resolution was passed in its meeting held on September 28 wherein it was felt that the declaration of the NSCN (IM) “will vitiate the peaceful working atmosphere for Mr Alemtemshi Jamir and other bureaucrats in the State, who have to work with the political executives in different capacities”. The association also felt that Alemtemshi Jamir is one of the most committed officers, sincerely working for the welfare and development of Nagaland and its people and therefore requested the NSCN (IM) Collective Leadership to review and withdraw the declaration.
The Kohima Longsa Senso Telongjem has also made similar appeal on grounds that the principal secretary is not only known for his active welfare administration for the people, but also that SC Jamir has already take responsibility for ‘Bedrock of Naga Society.’
The press statement of SC Jamir on September 28 in the local dailies stated “…and as the then president of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee, I take full responsibility for what negative fallout of the booklet might have produced and it would be unfair to allege that any particular individual has authored it.” The Telongjem held an emergency meeting September 28 in Kohima over the ‘declaration’ made by the NSCN-IM.
Quoting this, the Telongjem’s vice president Imkongmeren and general secretary Limanungsang in a note informed the NSCN-IM that Alemtemshi is not a co-author. The organization termed ‘unfortunate’ and expressed shock that an official like Alemtemshi who has rendered selfless service for the uplift for the people and the state, would be declared “anti-national” and “anti-people.”
On these points, the Telongjem has called for revocation of the ‘declaration.’
