EMN
Dimapur, April 13
NSCN-Reformation led by Wangtin Naga has said, the Naga political movement has never experienced a devastating situation when Tangsang-Konyak Naga tribe, to which Wangtin and Tikhak belong, parted ways from Khaplang who also from the same clan. The majority of the Eastern Nagaland (Myanmar) belongs to the Tangsang-Konyak tribe. Both Wangtin and Tikhak had struggled along with Khaplang as he was one of them.
MIP Secretary, NSCN (R) in a statement said, “The Nagas of Eastern Nagaland has very high hope and expectations from the two leaders, they made all their humble efforts to support them in whatever small way it was possible. The expectation of the Nagas became even more after the ceasefire was signed with the Union of Myanmar. The signing was witnessed by almost all the leaders from across the length and breadth of Eastern Nagaland led by the MPs, MLAs, Chairman of the Naga self administered Zone, Naga Yuya, Church leaders, Tribal leaders, village heads and it was accepted with great hope and enthusiasm.”
“Even the level of confidence between Baba Khaplang, Wangtin and Tikhak was undeniably very strong. Reason why, Baba Khaplang choose Wangtin to be the team leader of Naga ceasefire group and Tikhak, (who took all the responsibility to pen the draft document), a co-member of the Naga delegation in the first ever official interaction with the authorities of the Union of Myanmar in 2012. Not only that, just ahead of the 2011 split Tikhak was specially asked to visit Taga Headquarter to expell Atokilonser (than) Kitovi Zhimomi and other host of Kilonsers and army officers. He was also asked to officially administer an oath of office and secrecy to Vice Chairman Khango Konyak and officially inducted him in the collective leadership.”
The NSCN (R) said, in between Niki Sumi came back from NSCN (U), and re-enrolled. “The first thing Niki Sumi asked on his return to NSCN (K), was to give him the responsibility of collecting revenue from MOHAN SINGH COMPANY and MAYTAS GAYATRI, in Nagaland.”
He managed to convince Khaplang to give him the responsibility of collecting revenue from Kohima, Dimapur and Zunheboto and the third thing he did was to take responsibility of collecting taxes from all vehicle association of Nagaland.
Niki’s Sumi joining back to NSCN (K) was pre- planned and pre-conceived to destroy the bond among the Tangsang-konyak family, which was the backbone of NSCN(K), the statement said.
“To weaken the NSCN(K) it was necessary to bring division among the Tangsang-konyak family residing in both sides of the international border. Niki Sumi is undoubtedly the under-cover agent of the GoI.”
“A conduit to serve the purpose of GoI. He has been acting deceitfully on the directives of the Indian agencies to cut off the blood bond relation between Baba Khaplang, Wangtin and Tikhak. He has not only divided the NSCN(K) but, he has also crushed the long cherished desire of the Naga people to live as one people and nation.”
“Baba Khaplang may not know now but, sooner or later he will realize the ulterior motive of Niki Sumi. He is not only a traitor but a betrayer of the highest order. Niki Sumi is shouting Sovereignty only to suit his agenda, time will reveal everything. Let us only hope that, the history does not repeat in itself.”
The NSCN (R) recalled that the two leaders went through an acid test and proved their loyalty to the Naga people on sovereignty against all tides in 2011.
Citing a proverbial that “Everyone wants to go to heaven but, nobody wants to die, it said, all the Naga leaders shout for sovereignty but, there was none to salvage it.
The NSCN (R) noted that the two leaders stood their ground and proved themselves even when all the kilonsers decided to part ways from Khaplang leaving behind only Wangtin and Tikhak and Kilonser Lincoln who shouldered responsibility at the time of crisis.
Many attempts were made to assassinate the two leaders directly or indirectly but when the desired goals could not be achieved, Niki Sumi was assigned and he meticulously managed to divide the Tangsang-Konyak family, the statement said adding, ‘history will surely not forgive Niki Sumi who stooped so low in his lust and greed for money.’
