Dimapur, March 12 (MExN): The final examinations of HSLC and HSSC under NBSE passed off peacefully with Manipur Naga students appearing their papers without disturbance but this does not mean that the NSCN-K has changed its stand on the issue of affiliation, the outfit reiterates. It, however, expressed support for a separate education board for the students from the south.
“Some people may think this is a sign of weakness on the part of the NSCN/GPRN but we have our own considerations and strategies” stated a note from ‘Secretary’ of MIP NSCN-K. “The stand of the GPRN/NSCN on the issue of affiliation in the four hill districts of Manipur to NBSE still remains unchanged and firm. No one should doubt about it” it reminded. The NSCN-K sought to observe how many of the students would seek and “ask” for technical study reservations like medical, engineering, technology etc., under Nagaland state’s quota and “let us see how many of them will be sent by Neiphiu Rio and Imkong Imchen for studies in the above cited special branches” under the state quota. The two, Chief Minister and Education minister respectively, will be solely responsible for making all “the avoidable troubles deliberately imposed on the Naga younger generations” the NSCN-K stated. “We will support separate BSE (board of school education) for the four hill districts of Manipur, if initiated by anyone and nothing more than that. Our stand is loud and clear” it added.
