Fighting among the Naga brothers began after the infamous Shillong Accord of 1975. Thus began the exhibition of immaturity and senselessness that cost precious innocent lives including many prominent Naga men and women.
For over twenty years the effort to create conducive atmosphere among the Nagas was met with many obstacles. It is important for all political groups to realise that fighting among the Nagas will not enrich Naga freedom struggle.
Due appreciation must be conveyed to Forum for Naga Reconciliation led by Rev. Dr. Wati Aier for organising the Reconciliation meet in Chiangmai where Isak Chishi Swu, Singnya and S.S Khaplang signed the Covenant in 2008, declaring cessation of hostilities among the Nagas. GPRN/NSCN committed itself to the Covenant but in the years following it, despite the great effort to reason with him, S.S Khaplang began to direct home authorities with contradictory orders on the question of Naga Reconciliation. He avoided the Highest Level Meeting on 18th Sept. 2010 but home authorities endorsed Gen. Secretary N. Kitovi Zhimomi to save the embarrassment for the GPRN/NSCN since S.S Khaplang was the Signatory.
Today after the exit of S.S Khaplang from GPRN/NSCN, Chairman Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak and General Secretary N Kitovi Zhimomi have made their intention clear to the Naga people; that Reconciliation and Unity among the Nagas is pre-requisite to any political settlement with the GOI. Towards this end the Highest Level Meeting among Naga political parties have been convened in Sept. 2010 and August 2011 and GPRN/NSCN is a party to it. Do S.S Khaplang and his boys have moral authority to talk about Naga Reconciliation Process when they have repeatedly issued press statements discarding Naga Reconciliation process? As for Wangtin and Mulatonu, they do not understand the pros and cons about struggle for independence. Freedom movement began before they were born. Their immaturity should not cause further trouble in Nagaland.
Chairman Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak has a military background but all through his exemplary service to the Naga Nation, he has been more of a peace broker, a mediator between the warring Naga brothers. Many top leaders of other political groups admit to this fact. The impeachment and expulsion of S.S Khaplang from GPRN/NSCN was in the interest of the Naga Nation because no one is above the nation. It is a fact that S.S Khaplang is alive today because Gen. Khole saved him when former Kilonser Hanong was about to kill him.
There are certain former NGO leaders, particularly in Konyak Region, who are actively propagating against Chairman Gen. Khole Konyak and GPRN/NSCN with preposterous claims. Character assassination of such a respected Naga leader is an affront to Naga nation. Konyak Nagas perfectly understands who Chairman Gen. (Retd) Khole is. The slight confusion in Konyak Region is entirely the work of certain elements such as Mr. Powang Konyak and Mr. Khoiwang Konyak who, in connivance with S.S Khaplang called Khango Konyak at Mon town in the month of May 2011 and organised a feast declaring Khango Konyak as Khaplang’s Vice President. They are also responsible for the attack on C-in-C’s Camp in the month of June 2011. The image of KU and ENPO has been tarnished and devalued by anti-Naga policies of these men. On the question of statehood for ENPO people, Chairman Gen. (Retd) Khole told Powang and co. that he did not object but simply pointed out that at the present juncture, Naga Unity was the most important issue facing all Nagas. What interpretation is Powang giving to the innocent Konyak people?
Public leaders must not indulge in destabilizing the nation. Those propagating lies to the Konyaks shall be answerable to the people. Those people who are not for peace will not find peace in Nagaland or anywhere. This statement is issued in response to the Wentyu Village Meeting in Konyak Region which was carried in the local dailies.
For over twenty years the effort to create conducive atmosphere among the Nagas was met with many obstacles. It is important for all political groups to realise that fighting among the Nagas will not enrich Naga freedom struggle.
Due appreciation must be conveyed to Forum for Naga Reconciliation led by Rev. Dr. Wati Aier for organising the Reconciliation meet in Chiangmai where Isak Chishi Swu, Singnya and S.S Khaplang signed the Covenant in 2008, declaring cessation of hostilities among the Nagas. GPRN/NSCN committed itself to the Covenant but in the years following it, despite the great effort to reason with him, S.S Khaplang began to direct home authorities with contradictory orders on the question of Naga Reconciliation. He avoided the Highest Level Meeting on 18th Sept. 2010 but home authorities endorsed Gen. Secretary N. Kitovi Zhimomi to save the embarrassment for the GPRN/NSCN since S.S Khaplang was the Signatory.
Today after the exit of S.S Khaplang from GPRN/NSCN, Chairman Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak and General Secretary N Kitovi Zhimomi have made their intention clear to the Naga people; that Reconciliation and Unity among the Nagas is pre-requisite to any political settlement with the GOI. Towards this end the Highest Level Meeting among Naga political parties have been convened in Sept. 2010 and August 2011 and GPRN/NSCN is a party to it. Do S.S Khaplang and his boys have moral authority to talk about Naga Reconciliation Process when they have repeatedly issued press statements discarding Naga Reconciliation process? As for Wangtin and Mulatonu, they do not understand the pros and cons about struggle for independence. Freedom movement began before they were born. Their immaturity should not cause further trouble in Nagaland.
Chairman Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak has a military background but all through his exemplary service to the Naga Nation, he has been more of a peace broker, a mediator between the warring Naga brothers. Many top leaders of other political groups admit to this fact. The impeachment and expulsion of S.S Khaplang from GPRN/NSCN was in the interest of the Naga Nation because no one is above the nation. It is a fact that S.S Khaplang is alive today because Gen. Khole saved him when former Kilonser Hanong was about to kill him.
There are certain former NGO leaders, particularly in Konyak Region, who are actively propagating against Chairman Gen. Khole Konyak and GPRN/NSCN with preposterous claims. Character assassination of such a respected Naga leader is an affront to Naga nation. Konyak Nagas perfectly understands who Chairman Gen. (Retd) Khole is. The slight confusion in Konyak Region is entirely the work of certain elements such as Mr. Powang Konyak and Mr. Khoiwang Konyak who, in connivance with S.S Khaplang called Khango Konyak at Mon town in the month of May 2011 and organised a feast declaring Khango Konyak as Khaplang’s Vice President. They are also responsible for the attack on C-in-C’s Camp in the month of June 2011. The image of KU and ENPO has been tarnished and devalued by anti-Naga policies of these men. On the question of statehood for ENPO people, Chairman Gen. (Retd) Khole told Powang and co. that he did not object but simply pointed out that at the present juncture, Naga Unity was the most important issue facing all Nagas. What interpretation is Powang giving to the innocent Konyak people?
Public leaders must not indulge in destabilizing the nation. Those propagating lies to the Konyaks shall be answerable to the people. Those people who are not for peace will not find peace in Nagaland or anywhere. This statement is issued in response to the Wentyu Village Meeting in Konyak Region which was carried in the local dailies.
