DIMAPUR, AUGUST 16 (MExN): While acknowledging that the NSCN (IM) “represents the Naga society” and it was acting “on behalf of all Nagas” with its main objective “to ensure that Naga interests are served”, the Naga International Support Centre (NISC) has however pointed out that no Naga organization is beyond accountability.
While maintaining that no one is perfect, especially at times of prolonged uncertainty, the NISC has called on the NSCN (IM) to restrain itself from forcibly impressing views on the people which are not peoples’ views like what happened in Hunphun (Ukhrul) when the village council was overruled by leaders of the NSCN (IM). NISC also wanted that the NSCN (IM) to keep its soldiers from taking impromptu action leading to misunderstanding and repression and also to validate policies with the people before implementing them and to diligently review cases brought to their attention before passing judgment.
Further, considering this time of uncertainty and in questioning the internal discipline of the NSCN (IM) across all levels of decision making, the NISC called on the NSCN (IM) to take disciplinary action against those, high or low, who act on own interests. NISC also wanted the NSCN (IM) to be transparent and fair on taxation, trespassing laws, initiating policies, meting out punishment and to be accountable on policies promulgated on behalf of the Naga Society.
“Those who have the means are tempted to exert power, but good leadership requires understanding, consideration and justification of actions”, NISC appealed to the NSCN (IM) particularly while dealing with the civil society.
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