Dimapur, Oct. 19 (EMN): The Rengma Naga Peoples’ Council (RNPC) strongly condemns the statement made by the student bodies ‘proposed demand of Greater Nagalim by NSCN (IM)’, without the consultation of the Apex Body, thereby confusing and misleading the people.
The RNPC doesn’t endorse the said statement of RNSU nor supports the same, informed in a press note.
It further stated that, the RNPC demands immediate and satisfactory explanation and apology from the RNSU for the same within 3 days failing which the RNPC as the apex body of Rengma Nagas will be compelled to take stern action against the RNSU officials responsible.
The RNPC further warns any organisation or individual under its umbrella to refrain from making any such public statements without prior consultation with the apex body regarding important and sensitive issues, it added.
RNSU clarifies
The Rengma Naga Students’ Union (RNSU) Karbi Anglong, Assam informed in a press note that they had never discussed neither notified regarding the Nagalim issue with the Karbi Students’ Association (KSA) on the particular press meet which was held on Oct.17.
The RNSU had neither ever notified about the Nagalim issue.
wThe sole purpose of the press meet was regarding the food poisoning case in Diphu town on the 10th of Oct, where several members of Rengma Naga of Assam along with Karbi, Kuki and Lotha were victimised after having eatable bought from M/s Roy Bakery, Diphu.
The RNSU would also like to clarify to all concerned that they condemns the news article which will bring disharmony among the tribes specially amongst the Rengma Naga tribes.
The sensitive Nagalim issue is for the NSCN (IM) and the GOI to decide and the RNSU has got no moral authority to comment.
Infact, RNSU has been supportive for a fruitful and amicable solution between the Nagas and the GOI, it added.
