Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 05:
Taking strong exception against the quit notice served by the Khaplang faction of the NSCN on the Tangkhuls settled in Nagaland, Chairman of the NSCN (IM), Isak Chisi Swu has accused the rival party of acting out of sheer desperation and frustration.
In a statement, Isak said that the quit notice has exposed the Khaplang group and added that it shows their "Indians obsession with the Nagas in general and the Tangkhuls in particular." Blinded by greed and parochialism, the Khaplang group is desecrating those who have given their best for the Naga Nation, Isak declared.
The statement further said that the NSCN had foreseen the destruction being planned by the Khaplang group in Nagalim and accused it of trying to derail the peace process.
However despite this the NSCN had decided to extend its hand of friendship and unity, claimed the Chairman reasoning that Khaplang is "only a tool manipulated by anti-Naga forces who want to destroy the hard earned peace process." However the question still remains, "How long do you expect the Naga people to bear with you at the expense of the Nation.
How long will you keep on dancing to the music of the Indians against your own people ?" said Swu.
Pointing the fingers of accusation at the Khaplang group and India, the Chairman said that the anti-Nagas in connivance with intelligence agencies of India have in the past armed militias to fight the National workers and now they have poured money and arms to Khaplang to terrorise the Naga people.
Let Naga organisations, societies, communities or individuals ask the Khaplang group just one question, "What have you contributed for the Naga people and their cause," countered Swu.
The NSCN is committed to sovereignty and will not compromise on issues that are most important to the Nagas, he declared.