DIMAPUR, MAY 22 (MExN): The NSCN Khaplang has stated that the “postponement of the proposed Chiang Mai meet on 21st May 2012 and the contradictory statements by the Khole-Kitovi groups are confusing the Nagas with the latest controversial press statement by the so-called envoy of the collective leadership Alezo Venuh on 16th May last”. A press note from the MIP mentioned that during the many meetings of the three (3) groups i.e. NSCN/GPRN, GPRN/NSCN and FGN, Kitovi had “categorically stated time and again that his group stands for the Nagas of Nagaland”.
“Therefore it should not be a surprise for the NSCN (IM) as they are also well aware of the Khole-Kitovi groups stand in this regard however the more confusing statement by the Kitovi group’s envoy Alezo claiming their stand as that for the entire Naga inhabited areas encompassing all Nagas within and outside including international boundaries is to be viewed seriously as Kitovi and Alezo are trying to confuse the Nagas and take them for a ride”, the MIP note stated.
Stating that the NSCN under the leadership of SS Khaplang was the only rightful platform to protect the rights of the Nagas in all the Naga inhabited areas beyond any artificial boundaries created by colonial India or Myanmar, the MIP note has therefore advised “the Khole-Kitovi group to mind their business for the Nagas of Nagaland as proclaimed by their leader Kitovi every now and then rather then creating confusions among the innocent Nagas by the likes of Alezo and Kitovi who have no clear visions for the people they claimed to respect”.
The press note from the MIP has also noted that during the last few meetings “the NSCN abstained and silently watched the developments and its outcome and now the answer is very clear that when the NSCN leader SS Khaplang considering the aspirations of the Naga people had given the go ahead nod and entrusted his representatives to attend Chiang Mai meet in order to iron out the difference, but now the NSCN (IM) and Khole-Kitovi group are distancing from the NSCN citing silly reasons among themselves while the NSCN officials and FNR are waiting for them at Chiang Mai”.
Further it advised that “the Indo-Myanmar-Naga issue is not a functional issue but it is tri-literal issue hence citing functional problems for not attending the meet is not justified”. The MIP note also stated that the NSCN Khaplang was working for the entire Nagas “leaving aside all artificial demarcations for Nagas are one free people where ever they may inhabit and the NSCN leaves everything to the people to judge for themselves who is really working for people and who are working for their self vested interest running after the money only”.
