DIMAPUR, JUNE 30 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has strongly denied the claim that during the last round of talks held on June 22 and 23, at the Hague, it had discussed with the Government of India, about a solution either within the constitution of India or within the Union of India. “And no Naga will ever accept any of such solution within the Union of India”, Lt. Gen (Rtd) V.S Atem Emissary to the Collective Leadership stated in a press communiqué.
The Emissary was responding to a statement made by K. Padmanabhiah on the ongoing Indo-Naga peace negotiation that was given exclusively to The Tribune and which was carried extensively in the local media.
“I on behalf of the NSCN and the Naga people, am compelled to put this on record to straighten the matter once and for all”, the Emissary stated while pointing out that during the talks in question, both the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) did agree to discuss more on the framework for special relationship. “But nothing was discussed about any solution either within the constitution of India or within the union of India”, Atem stated terming the statement of Padmanabhiah as absolutely baseless.
The Emissary stated that it was unbecoming of K. Padmanabhiah, special interlocutor of the Prime Minister to stoop so low to scandalize the Indo-Naga political negotiation.
“I repeat there was no discussion at all on solution within Indian union and Nagas will not seek solution within the union of India”, Atem reiterated in no uncertain terms.
