DIMAPUR, MARCH 22 (MExN): NSCN (IM) General Secretary, Th Muivah today stated that the NSCN (IM) is for “harmonious interdependent relationship with our neighboring peoples and nations on the basis of mutual respect and recognition of right.”
In a statement, Muivah however stated that it is opposed to the politics of isolationism and jingoism. “Our neighboring people and nations should be our political and defense partners. They should also be the hinterlands of our markets and industries. We have lived with them for thousands of years and we will do so in years to come,” he added.
However, he also affirmed that the NSCN (IM) clings to the principle of self-reliance. This doctrine of self-reliance is applied in all fields - political, economic, military, educational, cultural and science and technological, he stated. Stating that “our national movement is principle-based,” he affirmed: “so our fighting and negotiation are also principle-based and that solution has to be principle-based.”
The Framework Agreement, Muivah noted, recognizes the unique history, the identity, the sovereignty, the territories of the Nagas. “It also recognizes the legitimate right of the Nagas to integration of all Naga territories. It also says co-existence of the two entities and share-sovereignty of the two entities,” he added.
The NSCN (IM) General Secretary stated that the agreement does not betray the principle and assure that “it is one of the strong foundations for amicable solutions for the Nagas at this given point of time, rejection of which will take the Nagas back to far behind of others.” It will, he said “safeguard the present and the future of the Nagas.”
He further called upon all members to “inculcate the spirit of ‘my people and my Lord’ so that he may discipline his body and mind perfectly.”
He stated that every NSCN member is “exhorted and rectified through the principle of reward and punishment.” The good workers are rewarded whereas the errant workers are punished so that the position of the organization is strengthened and consolidated, he said.
While pointing out that “collective decision is far superior to that of the wisest dictator,” Muivah said that the “NSCN practices the collective decision making culture.”
“Problems are analyzed among the authorities on the basis of objective information to arriving at concrete decision. Failures and achievements are evaluated objectively. The culture of collective decision making dispels the doubts and distrusts caused by non transparency in the matter of financial, political, military, administrative decision and formulation of program and policy. Collective decision making culture is the essence of democracy,” he claimed.
General (Retd) Kholi Konyak & General Secretary, Th. Muivah re-elected for 6 years
DIMAPUR, MARCH 22 (MExN): A Council meeting of the NSCN (IM) held on March 22 at Council Head Quarters, Hebron re-elected and re-affirmed Vice Chairman, General (Retd) Kholi Konyak and General Secretary, Th. Muivah for another term of 6 years.
The meeting was attended by more than 3000 active NSCN members, informed a press note from the MIP of the NSCN (IM).
The NSCN (IM) leaders were administered an Oath of Allegiance and Secrecy by Domai Dani Saheni, Convener, National Judiciary Board (NJB). All the Reverends of Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) invoked God’s blessing upon the two elected leaders.
Further, all the active NSCN members who attended in the meeting re-dedicated their life by declaring vow before God and the people by appending signature that “they will be loyal to the sacred cause of the nation to the end and also will be loyal to the principles of the council of the NSCN and the Collective Leadership with impeccable integrity and justice”.
To mark the meeting, a brochure of ‘The Line of National Socialist Council of Nagalim’ defining the concept and purpose of the council was published and circulated by the Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP).
