Dimapur, Oct 2 (MExN): The NSCN-K is of the opinion that the present Naga political division today would not have been so had NSCN-IM General Secretary Th Muivah invited an open participation instead of showing “emotional hatred” towards Naga leaders. The arrogant nature of NSCN-IM leaders is responsible for deterring peace in Nagaland, it asserted.
“Today, Nagas could have been in one voice in all affairs had Th Muivah minimized his emotional temperament; but he kept on demanding to the GOI not to have ceasefire talks with NSCN; instead of targeting and blocking the NSCN, he should have invited an open participation and today’s problems would have been different” according to NSCN-K National Social Welfare Kilonser Maj. (Retd) RM Lotha in a statement. Muivah missed a ‘golden chance’ and hence, he is termed as “victimized because of his emotional character”, according to the Kilonser.
RM Lotha stated further that Y Wangtin Naga “happened to be one of the (May 5, 2005) delegates” along with KU leaders to Hebron Camp that met with Th Muivah. According to Wangtin Naga, the delegation found both ‘merit and demerit’. “The merit in him (Muivah) was ‘frank’ and while demerit was his emotional hatred towards other Naga/NSCN leaders; in brief, his emotional character is his self-victimization and self-betrayal” explained Kilonser Lotha.
The Kilonser further maintained that Muivah’s “controversial qualities” are a curse to the Nagas which only worsened the social and political “enigma” of the Naga people. “Too much proudness and arrogant nature of I-K leaders is the lone reason found to be the main plank obstructing peace in Nagaland. When IK terrorists opposed peace and reconciliation with their Naga brothers since 1993, there were hardly any Naga NGO and church leaders to correct them” he explained.
The Kilonser asked the Naga people to study the reasons why the NSCN “have a ready-made policy for peace and unification, but rejects the terrorists because Nagaland should not be into another furnace of anti-peace after twelve years of overall endurances”. “Therefore, instead of blaming the NSCN, the Naga NGOs and church organization should reason oneself. Some vested interested might feel that Y Wangtin Naga for joining the NSCN is against someone or some organization but it is not so because the Living God placed him here to speak the truth and work for nationalistic peace for the Nagas and Nagaland; had he joined the other Naga faction, the autocratic rulers might have seized all his liberty and freedom.”
