Dimapur, July 27 (MExN): Having been asked by the Government of India to prove that there is Naga solidarity, the NSCN-IM has now resorted to pressure tactics to ‘win’ the confidence of Naga civil society, the NSCN-K states.
According to an NSCN-K statement received here, the Government of India had demanded concrete evidence: “Knowing that the talks with the GOI is hanging in the balance with the GOI representatives asking the NSCN (IM) for concrete evidence of ‘Naga unity, solidarity and oneness,’ the IK gang is resorting to pressure tactics to win the confidence of these so-called NGO leaders to suit their plans this time too.”
Civil society leaders should understand that ‘complimentary overtures’ showered on them by the NSCN-IM should not overshadow the Nagas’ right for self-determination it stated reminding that the Naga issue should top the agenda of any NGO and not a single faction alone. “The NSCN acknowledges the role of NGOs towards achieving the objectives of the Naga political movement. However, a handful of so-called NGO leaders and non-Nagas from Manipur cannot represent and speak on behalf of the Naga masses. These so-called leaders funded and fed by the IK group to be part of their mischief, will surely succumb to the game being played by Muivah’s gang this time too” the NSCN-K observed.
Citing the consultative meeting convened by the NSCN (IM) at Camp Hebron as just “another ploy to use the Naga NGOs as shields against the evil designs being concocted by IK gang” the NSCN-K queried “how many consultative meetings will the IK group have and how long will the group use the lip-services of self-proclaimed Naga NGO leaders towards achieving its sole intention to sell-off Nagas’ rights.” Like any other of its consultative meets, the deliberations will suit no other faction than the NSCN (IM) to suit the designs of the NSCN (IM)-GOI pact, it stated.
“Nagas have the right for self-determination and political agendas cannot be settled by NSCN (IM) alone and the NGOs should be well aware of this propaganda. The GOI representatives should be well aware that NSCN (IM) alone does not and will never represent the wishes and aspirations of the entire Naga populace but the issue is far beyond the proportion that Nagas aspire” the NSCN-K advised, adding that the real issue is of sovereignty ‘and nothing else.’
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