DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 29 : Resuming hostilities with an old enemy, the NSCN (IM) on Tuesday issued a statement saying that the “so-called Unification group” (GPRN/NSCN) was the brainchild of former chief minister Dr SC Jamir “who always stood against and to uproot the very foundation of Naga political aspiration”.
The statement from the NSCN (IM), the only Naga group that is in talks with the government of India as of now, comes in the backdrop of a series of statements from the GPRN/NSCN recently – including a claim that the group would be in talks with New Delhi in March next year.
According to the NSCN (IM): “The leader of the so-called Unification campers Kitovi Zhimomi is nothing but the loudspeaker always ready to implement the diabolic policies of his political master behind the screen.”
The NSCN (IM) stated that its rival group was formed at midnight with stolen arms and ammunitions, documents, vehicles and even power generator from the NSCN (IM) church. “They claimed for peace and unity but always talking about divisionism - Nagas of Myanmar, Nagas of Manipur, Nagas of Assam, Nagas of Arunachal and Nagas of Nagaland clearly signifies nothing but to propagate and instil hatred, division, disunity among the Nagas.”
On the recent claim made by the former president of Sumi Hoho, Dr Hokishe that the late Isak Chishi Swu did not sign the framework agreement, it stated that video clippings and photographs were available for clarification.
“It is for like you pessimist (Dr Hokishe) to put to rest and for all rumours that Mrs, Euster Chishi Swu had already clarified that the framework agreement was signed by Isak Chishi Swu himself on his own will. It is wild allegation which is totally uncalled for. Your speech and write-up is self explanatory that you are a man who proclaims truth but a leader devoid of truth,” it stated.
The allegation that the NSCN (IM) has dropped the demand for sovereignty and integration was wild and baseless, according to the NSCN (IM). “The framework agreement of the 3rd August 2015 clearly recognised ‘sovereignty and integration as legitimate rights of the Nagas’. The framework Agreement also acknowledged the importance about shared sovereignty of the two equal entities basing on the mutual trust for peaceful coexistence.”
It stated that there would be neither a piecemeal solution nor two solutions. “Framework agreement recognises Naga integration as legitimate rights and a road map is being worked out to materialize it through democratic process. We are on the verge of conclusion very soon. In such given favourable situation for the Nagas, it is unwise to create confusion, divisionism, tribalism and hatred among the Nagas.”
