Dimapur, July 16 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today said it has taken serious note of the government of India’s “reported statement” to replace interlocutor Padmanabhaiah. He was appointed by the Vajpayee government on July 28, 1999, after the “unceremonious removal of Mr. Swaraj Kaushaul for taking firm and positive stand on the issue to arrive at a just and honorable solution acceptable to both the parties,” the MIP said today.
“…we are to state that the Government of India will commit the same mistake if it would replace Mr. Padmanabhaiah at this crucial point of time. In fact, there have been some noted progresses even if it is at a slow pace,” the MIP asserted. Still, it explained, “it cannot crack the hard nut so far just because of the Indian leadership, not that of Mr. Padmanabhaiah.” It is for this reason, the MIP said, it is “unwise” on the part of the Government of India to make him the ‘scapegoat’ of its own failure. In another matter, the NSCN (IM) refuted the allegation that it is harboring and helping what it called “revolutionary organizations” in the North East.
It has no clandestine or official relation with “others” to create “situations” in any part of India after the signing of cease-fire agreement, the ‘MIP’ note asserted. “We are deeply committed to political solutions and we have been working accordingly. And that, no one should doubt about it,” it added.
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