Mon, July 6 (MExN): After series of meetings, the Konyak conclave (KU, KSU & KNSK) finally and peacefully settled the issue on Sovereign Republic of Freeland (SRF) on July 5 in Mon Town.
The issue was settled with the two main SRF activists, Hejei Konyak of Chen Moho village and Panglei Konyak of T/Chingkho village accepting to surrender “unconditionally” before the Konyak Union (KU) during the meeting on July 5.
KU President, Manlip Konyak and Assistant General Secretary, M. Sheiching Konyak in a press release stated that the act of pledge was witnessed by both the presidents of the Totok Chingkho Union and Chen Area Union. Another two members enrolled in SRF, L. Langjun Konyak and Wanpa Konyak hailing from Chi village also voluntarily surrendered before the Konyak Union, the release said.
The KU welcomed the decision taken by the four “renegades” to return to the established institution of the Konyak society. Meanwhile, the Union, on behalf of all the Konyak frontal organizations, has extended regret and apology for inflicting trauma upon the innocent family members and villagers of the two SRF activists “while on its quest for safeguarding the interest of the Konyak under ‘one uniform code’.”
Further, the office of the Konyak Union directed all the village councils to immediately clear out its report on the involvement of their citizens in the SRF. The Union also asked all individuals to immediately denounce their involvement in SRF by surrendering voluntarily before any harsh measure/step is declared by the Union. “All Konyak renegades are warned to immediately surrender their ID card to the office of the Konyak Union without delay,” the release said, adding “The Union will not tolerate on any individual in case its directives are not being complied or adhered.”
Meanwhile, the KU extended appreciation to the entire Konyak populace, especially the village councils of Chen Moho and T/Chingkho, for their cooperation in “eradicating those elements” in the interest of the community. The KU appealed to all the Konyak villages to follow the same example to safeguard the integrity of the people. The Union also lauded all the Konyak stakeholders, all KU unit presidents and public of Mon town for their cooperation.
