DIMAPUR, JUNE 28 (MExN): The Konyak Union (KU) has banned the proposed conference of the Sovereign Republic of Freeland (SRF) which was slated on June 28 in Mon Town. It also declared SRF and its activities as un-mandated and illegal within Konyak soil.
Informing this, a press statement from KU president, Manlip Konyak and general secretary, Honang Konyak while upholding its standing resolution on ‘one code’ has condemned the activities of the SRF within its tribal institution.
It stated that on June 27, upon learning reports from Tuensang and Longleng that an NST bus carrying SRF activists were travelling towards Mon, the Union strongly opposed their move as per the “aspiration and stand of the people.”
The Union noted that ENPO had requested the SRF for a joint venture under one common platform and banner. It had also requested them to keep all its activities in abeyance until the proposed meeting of July 7, 2016.
“However, the KU is totally shocked and hurt by the instigative steps taken up by the so called SRF groups in hosting their general conference at Mon town. Such instigative act had deeply hurt the sentiment of the Konyaks and was left with no alternative but to resort to such extreme,” it maintained.
The Union termed such act as direct challenge to the integrity of the social Konyak institution.
Meanwhile, the Union has expressed appreciation to Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police, Mon for timely intervention and safely escorting the SRF delegates out from Konyak soil after seeing the rising temperament of the furious mobs gathered for action.
“The timely intervention avoided unnecessary physical infliction and confusion where normalcy was restored in Konyak soil,” it stated.
The Union also warned the State Government and “some bureaucrats” for misleading and misguiding those elements whereby their issues were even brought up and discussed at the cabinet level.
While appreciating the Konyak public for their continued support, it also warned the populace and “those currently wooed into SRF with magnificent profiles to immediately denounce it.”
The Union also claimed that it is aware of the involvement of a third party in polluting the sanctity of the tribal institution and society. It has therefore asked those involved to “stop fooling and wooing the poor public with fictitious plans.”
Further, the Union, while maintaining that its vision and goals are formulated and streamlined accordingly in the larger interest of the Konyaks, has directed all the village councils in Konyak areas to immediately submit its investigation report along with the action taken report without fail.
In this connection, the Union informed that it will have another meeting on June 30 at Mon Town. All the units under the umbrella of the KU have been asked to attend without fail.
