DIMAPUR, MAY 18 (MExN): The NSCN (K) today reaffirmed what it had earlier stated on unity and reconciliation among the Nagas pointing out that Chairman SS Khaplang had expressed “his feelings that he is not averse to unity and reconciliation among the Nagas”. In a press communiqué by Y. Wangtin Naga, Deputy Kilonser, it was also pointed out that Khaplang had cited “some practical conditions basing on the principle of Naga political sovereignty”. “It is our Chairman’s general view point and he did not say unity should be minus Tangkhuls nor should be plus Tangkhuls. Therefore, there should be no speculations by any individuals or groups on this issue”, the NSCN (K) leader stated.
Wangtin also informed that in the backdrop of calls by many Nagas for unity and reconciliation of different Naga groups, the Council of Kilonsers, GPRN, recently sent a delegation including himself to seek the opinion of Khaplang on this issue.
“The delegation met him and have had face to face discussions on various issues including the unity and reconciliation move”, Wangtin disclosed adding that “by recounting the past bitter experiences, he simply did not want to go further, but expressed his feelings that he is not averse to unity and reconciliation among the Nagas by citing some practical conditions basing on the principle of Naga political sovereignty”.