DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 15 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) Konyak Region today expressed its support to the proposed formation of a Pan Naga Hoho.
A press release from the CAO, Konyak Region, NSCN (IM), Tongkai Wangnao and Secretary, Phuae Konyak said: “we, the Konyak Naga national workers are grateful to both the Indian and Naga negotiators for proposing such ideas through God given wisdom and we agree wholeheartedly.”
It meanwhile said that “anyone or any group who opposes this Pan Naga Hoho are showing to the world that they are against the coming together of their own family.” “History is a process. It never comes to an end with someone’s wishful thinking and selfish action,” it added.
The press release said that stance of NSCN under the leadership of former Chairman, Isak Chishi Swu; Chairman, Q Tuccu; and General Secretary, Th Muivah has been for “complete sovereignty encompassing the whole of Naga inhabited areas.”
It recalled that based on this “solid rock,” the NSCN, with the invitation of the Government of India has been talking with five successive Indian Prime Ministers and four Interlocutors appointed by the GoI.
“Within a span of twenty 22 years, NSCN could make the Nagas’ position loud and clear. Having understood the Nagas’ rights and its unshakeable foundation, GoI has no option but to recognize them without any reservation,” it added.
However, the press release informed that the Government of India expressed their “difficulties” and proposed a “Shared Sovereignty, Supra State, Pan Naga Hoho, Bicameral Houses, increase of both the representatives, Territorial Council, etc.”
“As per the nature of negotiation, the NSCN side has to think over the intricacies and agree with the GoI’s request for some time for the sake of peaceful settlement,” it added.
The Knoyak Region of the NSCN (IM) said that one third of the Konyaks are in Myanmar, another one third in Arunachal Pradesh and the only remaining one third are in the state of Nagaland.
“One Konyak village called Longwa is divided into two; even the house of the Ahng is in the middle of the forceful boundary of India and Myanmar,” it pointed out.
The Pan Naga Hoho, it stated, would be a way for Konyak people from all these three areas to live together, in the initial stage.
