Dimapur, Sep. 4 (EMN): The President of NSCN (R) Y. Wangtin Naga expressed shock over the “impeachment of Gen ( Retd) Khango Konyak, its President by NSCN-K at this juncture when Naga people needs the services of senior people who have experienced all situations”.
In a press release issued by the MIP, the president of NSCN (Reformation) stated that Gen (Retd) Khango Konyak was handpicked by SS. Khaplang, the mentor of NSCN- K when he was alive.
It claimed that the main reason why Late SS. Khaplang appointed Khango Konyak as his successor was that, the institution of NSCN-K may not be misused by someone or manipulated by vested interest.
“When I returned back from Mandalay after ceasefire agreement was completed in the month of August 2012, Late SS. Khaplang forewarned me of danger from Myanmar government on Nation wide Ceasefire Agreement issue (NCA) and told me that Naga should not sign NCA under any circumstances, because main idea of
NCA was to maintain oneness of Myanmar under single administration and consolidate military system to strengthen union of Myanmar.
Thus, Late SS. Khaplang forewarned me to be away from signing of NCA,” said the NSCN (R) president.
Wangtin Naga, saying that he was convener of Naga Myanmar ceasefire group at that time, said that late SS. Khaplang strictly forewarned Khango also to be away from NCA because it will amount to surrendering Nagas right for sovereignty.
“The present problem for the young leader of NSCN (K) was how to become the part of NCA. Since I also love the Naga Nation want NSCN (K) to be part of said agreement to regain the lost territories,” the release stated.
He siad that the large junk of Naga fertile valley along with British established Port Towns like Homlin and Khamti including business Towns like Thamanti, Doungdot and Pongpin have gone to Shan community while Port Town Tenai and growing business hub singbwiyang were officially annexed by Kachin state.
“My idea on signing NCA was that, all these lost territories must be given back to the Nagas by Myanmar government through Official notification,” the release stated.
He also stated that since Late SS. Khaplang warned Khango not to participate in NCA business, the latter uphold his late mentor’s advice. Yet, the young leadership of NSCN (K) should convince their leader Khango instead of humiliating him by way of impeachment.
