DIMAPUR, JULY 12 (MExN): The National Socialist Council of Nagaland Khaplang group has stated that time and again, it had made its position very clear to the Nagas – “that as a prelude to any meaningful political process/dialogue, peace, unity and reconciliation among the Naga political parties/government is inevitable”. A press note issued by the MIP pointed out that “heeding to the call of the Naga people to shun political violence, fratricide and any form of retribution or conflict, His excellency S.S Khaplang took the first step and initiated the Naga reconciliation process (November 2007) after a long spell of bloodshed were cast upon the Naga brothers”.
Stating that the “unification and reconciliation efforts, though roughly rocked on many occasions, withstood the tempest and finally with the FNR taking over the process, substantial progress has been made so far”. The MIP note stated that the “Khehoi gangsters’ repeated claim of expelling S.S Khaplang for harboring antagonism towards FNR’s efforts bears no credibility and indeed not at all supported by any facts of proof”. “Rather they should cower in shame and dishonor for the betrayal of trust”.
The MIP pointed out that the entire Nagas and the FNR bear witness to the fact that Khaplang himself signed the Covenant of Reconciliation (CoR) in person and despite the “IM’s unilateral abrogation of the covenant by attacking NSCN/GPRN forces in Eastern Nagaland during the first part of 2011, the NSCN/GPRN, as per the presidential decree, did not retract or backtrack from its commitment to the Nagas and upheld the COR despite the tumultuous weather”.
It went on to clarify that even when S.S Khaplang was prevented by IM from attending the scheduled highest-level meeting with old comrades – Isak Chishi and Brig. Shingya, he has been resolute in his concern for the peace process and did not part with FNR despite practical inability to attend the meet himself due to the above-stated threats on his personal life.
“Kitovi and his followers should now clarify to the Nagas as to whose leadership had they been serving and participating in the peace process till the 7th of June 2011 had Khaplang not signed the covenant”, the MIP note stated while adding that Kitovi himself should recollect his comments and speeches made both in public and official functions of NSCN/GPRN till 7th of June 2011, how he elucidated his President S.S Khaplang’s sincerity and commitment to peace and under whose committed leadership the reality of peace and unity has bound on the Nagas.
“Our general public’s memories may be short-lived or intentionally set aside, but the official comments and statements, once documented, can never be erased from history”, the MIP note stated. While appreciating the FNR’s crucial role, the MIP note stated that the “Khehoi gang may be reminded that FNR is not a political entity but a facilitator and pathfinders in the midst of chaos and distrust”. “The FNR’s objective, to our understanding, is to restore normalcy, trust and belongingness among various Naga political entities. In the broader aspect, peace is a process needing constant handling and care and there is no finality. The FNR may therefore continue to nurture the peace process”, it stated.
The NSCN Khaplang also claimed that the “Khehoi gang, being quite obvious of its oppositions as non-entities, non-issue based and most crucial, devoid of Nagas’ political or historical foundation”, had no option but to keep “clinging to the FNR merely to emphasize its existence and to prolong the profitable business activities under FNR’s refuge”. “But for how long can they fool the Nagas!”
Stating that the “unification and reconciliation efforts, though roughly rocked on many occasions, withstood the tempest and finally with the FNR taking over the process, substantial progress has been made so far”. The MIP note stated that the “Khehoi gangsters’ repeated claim of expelling S.S Khaplang for harboring antagonism towards FNR’s efforts bears no credibility and indeed not at all supported by any facts of proof”. “Rather they should cower in shame and dishonor for the betrayal of trust”.
The MIP pointed out that the entire Nagas and the FNR bear witness to the fact that Khaplang himself signed the Covenant of Reconciliation (CoR) in person and despite the “IM’s unilateral abrogation of the covenant by attacking NSCN/GPRN forces in Eastern Nagaland during the first part of 2011, the NSCN/GPRN, as per the presidential decree, did not retract or backtrack from its commitment to the Nagas and upheld the COR despite the tumultuous weather”.
It went on to clarify that even when S.S Khaplang was prevented by IM from attending the scheduled highest-level meeting with old comrades – Isak Chishi and Brig. Shingya, he has been resolute in his concern for the peace process and did not part with FNR despite practical inability to attend the meet himself due to the above-stated threats on his personal life.
“Kitovi and his followers should now clarify to the Nagas as to whose leadership had they been serving and participating in the peace process till the 7th of June 2011 had Khaplang not signed the covenant”, the MIP note stated while adding that Kitovi himself should recollect his comments and speeches made both in public and official functions of NSCN/GPRN till 7th of June 2011, how he elucidated his President S.S Khaplang’s sincerity and commitment to peace and under whose committed leadership the reality of peace and unity has bound on the Nagas.
“Our general public’s memories may be short-lived or intentionally set aside, but the official comments and statements, once documented, can never be erased from history”, the MIP note stated. While appreciating the FNR’s crucial role, the MIP note stated that the “Khehoi gang may be reminded that FNR is not a political entity but a facilitator and pathfinders in the midst of chaos and distrust”. “The FNR’s objective, to our understanding, is to restore normalcy, trust and belongingness among various Naga political entities. In the broader aspect, peace is a process needing constant handling and care and there is no finality. The FNR may therefore continue to nurture the peace process”, it stated.
The NSCN Khaplang also claimed that the “Khehoi gang, being quite obvious of its oppositions as non-entities, non-issue based and most crucial, devoid of Nagas’ political or historical foundation”, had no option but to keep “clinging to the FNR merely to emphasize its existence and to prolong the profitable business activities under FNR’s refuge”. “But for how long can they fool the Nagas!”
