K readies for global arena talk after ‘IM solution’ Clears air on stand of IM

DIMAPUR, Oct 29: The NSCN faction headed by SS Khaplang has said the outfit will start holding dialogue in the ‘global arena’ only after the ‘NSCN-IM solution’.

The NSCN-K has also asked the Isak-Muivah group not to interfere in the event of the outfit holding talks for Nagas’ independence involving the Governments of India and Myanmar.

The NSCN-K has also extended its best wishes to the NSCN-IM in its endeavour for the latter’s solution.

“The NSCN wishes that the Government of India gives away any kind of package or solution to the NSCN IM but it (GOI) should also be ready to talk with the NSCN (Khaplang faction) for Naga Independence on the global arena,” the NSCN-K said today.

Meanwhile, the NSCN-K has clarified on the letter ‘purportedly’ written by the outfit’s chairman to Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) stating that it would not stand on the way of the ongoing negotiation between the NSCN-IM and the Government of India but would surely stand firm on the Indo-Myanmar-Naga political issue for Naga Independence.

“It is learnt that some people are trying to take advan- tage and manipulate the letter with ulterior motives towards the NSCN (Khaplang group) and confuse the Nagas but their efforts will not have any impact upon the Nagas or the NSCN as the people already knew the stand of the NSCN for sovereignty of Naga country at any cost.

“The NSCN leader SS Khaplang is not talking about the Nagas of Myanmar only but in fact he is talking about the 14th August, 1947 declaration of Naga Independence by the Nagas of Indian imposed Nagaland State. He is also talking about the 1951 plebiscite of the Nagas and the boycott of the 1952 Indian sponsored elections in the Indian imposed Nagaland state.”

Hence, the NSCN advises these groups and individuals that their intention to create further rift among the Nagas at this juncture is only displaying their true immature colour and the nature of their approach towards the NSCN and Naga people for their individual gains and cheap publicity,” the NSCN-K’s ‘ministry of information and publicity (MIP) said today.

“The letter of the then joint leaders clearly states that it (NSCN) will not stand in the way of IM solution for no Naga knows what is the exact contents or demands of their so-called 15 years long talk which is tightly hidden within their lips however, unfortunately the people came to know through the print media that their tight lipped talk is about solution within the Constitution of India (unacceptable to any Naga).

Therefore, the NSCN leader only assured that it will not interfere in the affairs of the said IM solution but in fact the NSCN leader SS Khaplang was happy to learn that some sort of solution is likely in the immediate future for the benefit of the IM and therefore wished them in their endeavor.

The decision in this regard had been taken before the June 2011 split and this letter was the outcome of this decision jointly taken by the three leaders (S.S. Khaplang, Gen. Khole and Kitovi) but despite knowing the fact fully, these gentlemen are now trying to twist it with ulterior motives to malign the NSCN and its leader SS Khaplang but, as the old saying goes, truth would triumph in the long run.

The letter of the then joint leaders clearly stated that it (NSCN) would not stand in the way of IM solution for no Nagas knew what was the exact contents or demands of their so-called 15 years long talk which was tightly hidden within their lips.

The NSCN as the people’s only matured organization standing for Naga sovereignty makes it known to everyone that only after the IM solution, would start its negotiations for Naga Independence on the global arena and therefore asked the IM not to interfere in the affairs of NSCN and GOI and Myanmar when it finally starts its negotiation which is going to be participated by all the Nagas including NGOs and public alike.

The NSCN leader only urged the NSCN IM not to stand on its way as it did to the ongoing IM negotiations for the IM solution as the NSCN had nothing to do with the IM solution which had been clearly mentioned in its earlier statements.

In the meantime, the NSCN wished the GOI to give away any kind of packages or solution to the NSCN-IM but it (GOI) should also be ready to talk with the NSCN for Naga independence on the global arena, further said the statement.