NSCN (IM) unruffled by Ikato Swu’s exit — VS Atem
The NSCN (IM) has dismissed concerns over the recent departure of Ikato Chishi Swu, son of its founding leader Isak Chishi Swu,
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VS Atem
- DIMAPUR — The NSCN (IM) has dismissed concerns
over the recent departure of Ikato Chishi Swu, son of its founding leader Isak
Chishi Swu, saying it would not impact the organisation’s leadership or
direction.
- “There is no collusion at all; there is no conspiracy,” said
senior NSCN (IM) leader VS Atem, speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a
consultative meeting with village authorities, civil society groups and
community leaders from the Aghunaqa area, near the Assam-Nagaland border, in Niuland
district.
- Swu had earlier announced his decision to join the NSCN’s
eastern flank, headquartered in Myanmar, alleging that the current leadership
of the NSCN (IM) had compromised with Indian authorities and strayed from the
original Naga cause. In a statement issued on April 18, he accused the group’s
leadership of corruption, collusion with Indian intelligence agencies, and
internal nepotism, claiming that key positions within the organisation were
being bought and sold.
- Atem strongly rejected these claims, stating, “From top to
bottom, the NSCN will fight to the finish until our rights are recognised and
our stand accepted.”
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- According to him, the group’s outreach event in Aghunaqa was
part of broader engagements with other Naga regions. He went on to say that
“justice must be restored to the Nagas”, whose land was divided and subdivided
by the British government to serve their commercial and political interests.