Dimapur, Feb 20 (MExN): The NSCN-IM is of the view that ‘non-issues’ should not be given attention but rather “healthy debate” related to the Nagas’ political agenda.
“We should not continue negative deliberations on non-issues but promote healthy positive debates related to the Naga national political agenda through which beneficial results for all of us can be expedited” stated a MIP note from the NSCN-IM. “Unless we erase the negative apprehensions but continue to foment hatred in-within by permeating communalism and negative criticisms, all reconciliation, unity and peace efforts will be futile” it reminded. “If we continue to prevail in internal strife of tribalism, factionalism, dissent and other divisive tendencies, we and our future generations will be bogged down in the chasm of deprivations and obstructions of live” the NSCN-IM stated and reminded that this “will all be due to our insanity”. The NSCN-IM on these called to “realize our mistakes” and take the “right path” with reconciliation and forgiveness “instead of languishing in our narrow egotisms”.
However, it also a word for the NSCN-K – namely the recent “thanking of Imkong” for a “contribution” of Rs 5 lakhs made by the CLP chief. The MIP termed this as ‘travesty’. The note also mentioned “sponsoring Rs 50 lakhs to the Meiteis, Mr Okram Ibobi Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, towards the formation of his government”, the demand of Rs 90 Lakhs made on Minister Khekiho Zhimomi and “consequent payment of Rs 25 lakhs” at Zunheboto. These are instances which “fits their freedom coffers” the NSCN-IM said of the rival group. While self-contradictory allegations are heaped on the NSCN-IM, such instances are the demands made are the NSCN-K’s “cheap manifested price tags” it asserted but also added that “unless we uptake sincere approaches of peace pragmatically but continue to dwell on evasive policies, unity and peace will remain far-fetched”.
It also took note that the recent “good-will communiqué” of Education Kilonser Tongmeth Wangnou was misinterpreted. He is a man of principle and a conscious leader from the Konyak community, the NSCN-IM stated.
