Dimapur, September 1 (MExN): Sharp censure continues from the Zeliangrong community against the razing of Jalukie Zangdi by NSCN-IM cadres and subsequent justification offered by the underground faction. A hurt Zeliangrong community today lamented that the NSCN-IM’s ‘inimical attitude’ will now raise eyebrows every time they talk about integration. The ‘intolerable and shameful’ action perpetrated by the outfit’s ‘unscrupulous functionaries’ is censured by the Zeliangrong Baudi, Zeliangrong Union and Zeliang People Organization, among others. The Baudi has even cautioned of “outspoken steps and action” till justice is delivered.
A Zeliangrong Baudi statement strongly criticized the ‘distorted statement’ made by “a self-oriented person/ leader” of the NSCN-IM. Stating that the “eviction” of the village is not justified, the Baudi informed that both the contending villages and land belong to Zeme of Zeliangrong, which falls under Peren district. The matter is a village-dispute that should be referred to the land owner for settlement and if at all the NSCN-IM was sought for settlement, it should have taken consent and direction of the Zeliangrong people’s apex body, the Hoho reminded.
It also lamented that the action was taken as per the representation submitted to the outfit by Manglumukh village without considering the facts and reality produced by the Zeliangrong Baudi in its representation submitted to the same authority on August 14, 2007. This proves the biased attitude of the NSCN-IM and is intentionally ignoring the voice and right of the landowner, it stated.
“For justice sake and to safeguard the prestige of our Naga nation, the matter must without delay be resolved. Failing to do so as par the truth, we shall resort to take outspoken steps and action till justice is duly done to our people and to Naga nation before the world” the Baudi warned.
The Zeliangrong Union also flayed the NSCN-IM action as shameful and intolerable. Expressing anguish at the attitude of the outfit to the community, a note from the union stated it is “ever ready to give away the Zeliangrong land to Mias (Bangladeshis).” The union queried if this is the ploy the NSC-IM is using to segregate the community from the Naga cause. “What are we to do with sovereignty if our land is given to other” the union stated through its president K Mark Guing, in the note.
The Zeliang People Organization ridiculed the NSCN-IM for taking up arms against own brethren and this ‘cuts a sorry picture.’ The recent arson will go down in Nagas’ history as a blot and eyebrows would be raise when the NSCN-IM talks of integration and sovereignty, a note from the organizations stated. It also advised not to “make us comprehend that the objectivity of the Naga movement is just confined to burning villages, collecting taxes etc.” The organization also flayed the state government for yet again failing to ensure protection of its people when it was need the most. The government is asked to provide immediate relief to the affected families and bring the culprits to book. The NSCN-I is also asked to terminate the erring cadres.
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