DIMAPUR, JANUARY 31 (MExN): NSCN (IM) general secretary Th. Muivah has described the recent fallout within the organization as unfortunate and clarified on the issue by pointing out that any initiative for Naga unity should have been done by “the government” officially. Speaking on the occasion of the 29th NSCN Day held today at Hebron Camp, Muivah reminded of the peace and unity initiative taken by the NSCN (IM). In this regard, Muivah said that chairman Isak Chishi Swu had affirmed on ‘unity through reconciliation’ on several occasions.
Muivah however expressed unhappiness that in show of ‘disrespect’ to the Nagas, former Kilo Kilonser Azheto Chophy broke away from the organisation and started a parallel government under the banner of ‘unification.’ “If NSCN-IM chairman Isak has been upholding the banner of unity and reconciliation, why has the new development taken place?” Muivah queried and claimed that the new development was “self styled unification and sugar coated”. Muivah said that such initiative would lead to nowhere. He urged the Nagas to weigh the difference and to call the spade a spade.
“Nagas cannot and should not be confused over such development”, he said adding that “bluffing” will not help achieve “unification”. Muivah also disclosed that the NSCN (IM) had invited its former Kilo Kilonser to come and resolve the issue over the table for seven times but was turned town. “Why did he shy away?” he questioned. Affirming that the collective leadership has not wavered nor shied away, Muivah declared that the leaders would stand by the declaration and not be shaken.
Delivering Isak’s message, Qhevishe Chishi, convener Steering Committee quoted the former’s statement that ‘unity’ and ‘reconciliation’ demands political approach. Taking to task the recent unification move, Isak made it clear that the issue of unity cannot be dealt by any “Jack and Harry” and pointed out that it should be handled by political authority or by an organized government.
Expressing his apprehension, the chairman admitted that disunity would delay solution and create untold sufferings in the Naga society. Terming it as a chronic problem, Isak further stated that unless a solution to resolve the same is arrived at, it could uproot the entire Naga society. In this regard, Isak urged the Nagas to understand the fact that solution to this problem lies among the people and that all Nagas must work in one mind and language to bring the long desired solution.
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