Dimapur, September 21: Spewing out its wrath on the elements who have been "defending" Dr Shishak Tuisem after he was ex-communicated by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), the "Tangkhul National Workers" of the NSCN-IM said that to react to any given situation it makes "more sense to be realistic than to be bombastic".

Isuing a statement through the Ministry of Information and Publicity, NSCNIM, the "Tangkhul National Workers" said that it might be more prudent to study the actual sequence of the issue than plunge headlong in defence of somebody in trouble.

"Nobody can gainsay the fact that every tribe carries trait of imperfection.

Every individual tribe has its own omissions and commissions.

Surprisingly, there is an unwarranted restlessness to bail out Tuisem who has been excommunicated by Tangkhul Naga Long", it ex.

The statement also said that it was a one sided defence without actually touching on the core of the issue that set off the spark to burn Dr Tuisem.

" It is ridiculous to defend a person by virtue of his social standing and feigned ignorance about the other side of the story that comes in the most arrogant manner quite unbecoming of his professed high sounding title as Reverend, a servant of God but who refused to translate humbleness into practice.

This should have been the trait of a true Reverend," further stated the "Tangkhul National Workers" of the NSCN-IM.

It then stated that this is the situation with Dr.Tuisem and the uncalled for criticism on TNL by some vested individuals and organizations.

"But in the ultimate analysis of the situation it is to be admitted that it is the Tangkhuls who knows Dr Tuisem from close angle and therefore action taken against him for his temerity to challenge the whole Tangkhuls.

For the same reason the Tangkhul National Workers have no inhibition to fully endorse the decision of the TNL in excommunicating Dr Tuisem for six years," said the statement.

It also stated that Dr Tuisem cannot justify his utterance against the Tangkhul exploiting the Holy name of God.

It will be a travesty of justice to God.

"In the backdrop of such unpalatable situation with Dr Tuisem having to face the social ostracism nothing has come to us as a bolt from the blue.

His motive in the past has not been too pleasant to recollect either.

The NSCN have encountered his bitter diatribe against the revolutionaries just for the heck of sending a wrong signal across the world.

And he chose the occasion and timing to make the desired impact.

It will, therefore, be foolhardy for the Tangkhuls not to interpret his inside game-plan in correct perspective and stamp the rot lest it cause havoc of much greater dimension," cautioned the statement.

The Tangkhuls or for that matters all the Nagas have strong attachment to customary values.

And it is imprudent to undermine the customary authority.

Dr Tuisem will be taking the greatest risk of his life if he considers himself above the Tangkhul customary law, it warned.

"Therefore, in the fullness of our conscience the Tangkhul National Workers consider the TNL's action on Dr Tuisem justified," claimed the statement.

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