Newmai News Network
Kohima | August 22
The NSCN (K) has expressed willingness to move towards unification with the other groups ‘only after proper reconciliation is achieved.’ This was revealed by the envoy to the “collective leadership” of the NSCN (K) Kughalu Mulatonu in an interaction with media-persons in Kohima yesterday. Hokato, deputy ‘kilonser’ and Nitovi Aye, member of Cease Fire Supervisory Board were also present.
‘Let reconciliation take place first than only we’ll talk of unification,’ Mulatonu said. Stating that the Forum for Naga Reconciliation is doing its job, Mulatonu asserted that the top leaders of NSCN have given consent for reconciliation ‘but Muivah is opposed to it.’ On being asked about the chances of the top leaders from various Naga groups meeting for reconciliation and unification, he said leaders of the NSCN (K) have every possibility of meeting while there is ‘no expectation on the part of Adinno and Muivah as they are not strong enough to implement their determination.’
Dwelling on the cease fire ground rules, Mulatonu said they should be strictly implemented by both the parties, the Government of India and the NSCN. On the remarks of the NSCN (IM) that they would go back to their designated camps only if the NSCN (K) cadres do the same, he said the NSCN (IM) entered into a cease fire with the Government of India in 1997 while the NSCN (K) did so in 2001. They were first so they should go first to the jungle, he said.
On the issue of arms and ammunition from foreign countries, Mulatonu said NSCN (K) had foreign links prior to the NSCN (IM) but ‘we never beg anybody for arms and ammunition; our Naga people have been providing enough money for purchase of arms and ammunition,’ he asserted. Also, Hokato said the cease fire agreement clearly states that the agreement is applicable only in the state of Nagaland.
He however maintained that ‘we are free to move in part of the country but without combat uniform and arms.’ Nitovi Aye also disclosed that they have a total of eight designated camps, out of which two have been recently recognized by the Government of India. The new ones are under Mon and Tuensang district.
