DIMAPUR, MAY 20 (MExN): The NSCN (K) today claimed that it is the only entity that remains true in its commitment to the 2009 Covenant of Reconciliation (CoR) basing on the “historical and political rights” of the Nagas.
In a press statement released by the MIP to the media, the NSCN (K) said that the CoR signed by the “highest political leaders S.S.Khaplang, Isak Chishi Swu and Singnya representing respective Governments in the year 2009 was in fact conditioned by the locus the historical and political rights of the Nagas”.
The CoR, NSCN (K) stated, therefore clearly underlined the need to reconcile on the premise of the ongoing “Naga Sovereign Independent” struggle inclusive of all the Naga’s ancestral domains.
According to the NSCN (K), the “historical and political rights” precisely mean the sovereign independent Naga republics prior to British and Indian forceful occupation of Naga country. It asserted that “the NSCN/GPRN led by SS Khaplang still uphold and adhere to this principle of reconciliation and the accusation that Khaplang backed out from the process as alleged by NSCN (IM) is a complete distortion of truth.”
It also stressed that various accords and agreements at several stages of the struggle had in the past attempted to side track “Naga sovereignty” and appease few selfish sections of “pseudo-nationalists.” This it said had caused “irreparable divisions, fratricides and wanton killings within.”
Therefore, having experienced the past bitterness and to prevent further recurrences of such political tragedy, the NSCN (K) led by Khaplang had whole heartedly welcomed the holistic reconciliation approach initiated by the FNR basing on this “political and historical rights,” the press statement asserted.
However, the NSCN (K) stated that its commitment to “Naga Sovereignty” appeared to have been a stumbling block to certain partners of the 2009 Covenant of Reconciliation, whom it alleged, were then contemplating on exclusive settlement with Government of India.
“The NSCN (IM) ostensible call on reconciliation and its interpretation of “Covenant of Reconciliation” may therefore be understood from their present position vis-a-vis Framework Agreement signed with India and similarly Khehoi camp and its emphasis on exclusive settlement for the Nagas of Nagaland state,” the NSCN (K) pointed out.
It emphasized that “The covenant stands relevant only to S.S.Khaplang led NSCN/GPRN for it is the only entity that remains true to commitment on reconciliation and Naga sovereignty.”
