Dimapur, Feb 9 (MExN): The NSCN-K is convinced that the NSCN-IM continues to ‘benefit’ from the Indian constitution, even while ‘fooling the people’.
“IK has thus meticulously plotted to benefit form Indian constitutional dispensation but continues to befool the Nagas through cheapest propagandas asserting their opposition to Indian constitution” stated a note from ‘Brig’ Niki Sumi, ‘Commander, Operation Blue Land.’ It queried if it is not an act of treachery to oppose Indian political machineries on one hand and promote the same on the other and that if it is acceptable for the Nagas to have dual identity as “Indian Naga or Naga Indian and Naga at the same time”.
“To go by IK’s formulae of solution, the Nagas are propounded to be a Naga Indian, Where as, the indigenous Nagas has for decades strived to regain inherent ethnic identity ‘Naga’ as nation and a people, it stated. “Thus, apparent is the differences of ideologies between NSCN and IK. At no point of NSCN’S struggle had we accepted or co-operated with Indian constitution or it’s agencies, where as it is beyond doubt that IK has not only bowed down to Constitution of India but effortlessly promoted the same through active participation at various intervals of Indian elections in Nagaland as well as Manipur” the release stated.
The NSCN-K charged the rival faction of being behind UNC and ANSAM’S involvement in the election campaigns in the four hill districts of Manipur. “Isn’t it evident enough of IK’s intentional activities to benefit from Indian rule? Isn’t it an act of acceptance of Indian nationality? The Nagas are no longer primitively ignorant to accept without question the ploy of IK to Indianize the Nagas” ‘Brig’ Sumi stated.
History was repeated when the Nagas boycotted the Indian elections in Nagaland in the year 1998, where as VS Atem (former ‘Army chief’ of the NSCN-IM) accepted a bribe of rupees “twenty million” from former Nagaland Chief Minister and present Goa Governor SC Jamir, charged the NSCN-K military leader. This resulted in an un-opposed sweeping of polls by the Indian National Congress and the NSCN-IM was thus instrumental in further successful coercion of Indian constitution upon the Nagas, it stated. “Alien (Indian) occupation was further perpetuated on the Nagas during 2003 Assembly election where IK staunchly canvassed with muscle and Gun power in favor of regional political party that resulted in ensuring victory of DAN coalition” it added.
The NSCN-K is striving to protect the interests of the Nagas of Nagaland, as well as safeguarding the plight of the Nagas scattered across Manipur, Arunachal and Myanmar, it said stressing that integration of Naga families be based on broader perspective without exception or injustice on any section unlike NSCN-IM’s sole exclusive focus on southern Nagas, who comparatively are enjoying dual privileges both from Nagaland and Manipur State.
