Dimapur, October 7 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has welcomed Lieutenant Ngamchui Phaomei into its fold. The MIP of NSCN (IM) on Saturday stated that Phaomei “was an active member of ZUF until the day came when he finally realize the true color of ZUF.”
According to the MIP statement, Phaomei has reportedly “admitted” that “ZUF was never a platform to pursue the cause of anything genuine for the Nagas, leave alone the cause of the Zeliangrong.” He asserted that the purported movement of the ZUF is devoid of any vision but simply a cruel hoax played upon by few ZUF leaders with vested interests exploiting the name of “Zeliangrong”.
Phaomei also ridiculed the signing of “Cessation of Operation” (CoO) with the Government of Manipur on December 27, 2022. “It was a total a “sell-out” and a “scam”. On that very day, to present a deceptive show of strength, the ZUF leaders gathered more than 20 civilians of the surrounding areas who were treated with alcohol and false promise of lucrative ranks within the ZUF,” the MIP stated. “Going further, to gain their confidence they were made to submit their bio-data and their photo taken together with the ZUF cadres,” it alleged.
Phaomei expressed optimism that “better sense would eventually prevail upon the remaining 30 to 40 cadres who are still hoodwinked by the web of falsehood and absurdities in the hands of the deceitful ZUF leaders.”
He also hope that the people of Khoupum and its adjoining areas would eventually muster the courage to disown these “scamsters in the name of Zeliangrong and make a “u-turn” to work wholeheartedly towards the political cause of the Nagas under the visionary leadership of NSCN, the only legitimate political organization shouldering the weight of the Naga political movement.”
The MIP stated that Phaomei has urged the general public of the area “to be vigilant of the false narrative being propagated by the ZUF in regard to their CoO which he acknowledged is detrimental to the principles of the historic Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015.”
