The Memei Hoho with the deepest sadness and seriousness draw the attention of the NSCN (K) group of Kilonsers on the Quit Notice (Q N) served to the Tangkhuls residing in the Nagaland state.
The Tangkhuls are Nagas by blood, but by flash they are in the political territory of Manipur, the Nagas outside the territory of Nagaland state were happy when the Nagaland Territory was detached from Assam and formed the Nagaland state. During the formative days, quite many Nagas from outside the Nagaland state specially from Manipur were employed as Nagaland government servants and were grateful to the good God and to the then Chief Minister T N Angami and all the good MLAs.
The grand design for a Naga sovereign state was started by our greatest Naga leader A Z Phizo and taken over by the two faction of the NSCN (IM) and NSCN (K).
In the course of the 58years of the Naga uprising, thousands died fighting, thousands of national workers and Naga civilians were butchered, thousands were maimed by the Indian establishment and hundreds died fighting amount the Naga in power struggle which is being continued till to this moment. This however is not a surprise in the liberation movements. In politics, break up, coming together and application of various formulae and policies are applied. Even resorting to meaner means for the better or the worst are a matter of routine. But who are at the receiving end of these power games? It is the innocent general public and the cadres of the liberation group(s).
To cease the process of bloodshed and other sad issues, its people’s organization, other outside organization and individuals give opinions and expound modalities to solve the problems.
The present hot issue of Q N slapped on the Tangkhuls residing in the over ground Nagaland state by NSCN (K) is not applicable. For pro Indian stance of Ex-Chief Ministers, Uncle Hokishe Sumi, S C Jamir and pro Meitei and pro Indian Rishang Keishing Tangkhul (names arranged alphabetically) for vested interest, can one accuse all the Sumis, Aos and Tangkhuls as enemy of the Nagas? In the circumstances, actions had to be taken up on individual or group basis of the conflicting factions.
One considers the NSCN-K group of kilonsers had stuck to the quit notice after due consideration of backlash that may follow in one form or the other. The ultimate result maybe more bloodshed which is most undesirable. Factional and national struggle cannot be pushed if it completely goes against the opinion of the people.
Eyebrows had being raised by the Naga liberation watcher in the European country.
The flaying of Naga Hoho (NH) and the Naga Student’s Federation (NSF) who are conscience keepers are taken with the greatest sadness and will bounce negative result. In this cease fire, peace process, as well as in other times, the Naga Hoho and NSF represent the grass root level Nagas and the voices and opinion are to be reckoned. To gain support by consent or bulldoze them will indicate the leadership qualities.
Issued by:
Publicity, Public Relation office
Memei Hoho (Mao Council)
Tadubi, Senapati District
