Dimapur, Oct. 7 (EMN): The NSCN (IM) has hit out at “mischief mongers from certain media groups”, accusing them of indulging in wild projection that the Naga accord is finalised without the NSCN by citing sources from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and security. The group has termed it as “ridiculous” as the ‘informal talk with the government of India is going on to thrash out the core issues of Naga flag and Yehzabo (constitution)’.
This was informed through a press release by the MIP of the NSCN (IM) on Wednesday.
The group however stated that “certain MHA and security officials are working in tandem with some media groups with the twin purpose of putting pressure on NSCN and confuse the Naga people on Naga solution without Naga flag and constitution”. It added that anti-NSCN
propagandists are restless.
While accusing journalists from some media houses of doing the bidding of officials from the MHA and Defense Ministry with the intension to divide and confuse the Naga people on the core issues, it said “groundswell is building up fast among the Naga people that there is no meaning of bringing Naga solution without flag and constitution”.
“What is there for the Naga people to gain out of Naga deal if we are to lose our political identity that is identified by flag and constitution?’ This is the question that is now playing into the conscience of the Naga people at large,” the statement read.
“NSCN has made its stand very loud and clear that there is no way forward on Indo-Naga talk without finalising on Naga flag and constitution. Significantly, talk on Naga flag and constitution is going on with the government of India with all seriousness,” it stated.