Dimapur, August 8 (MExN): The NSCN (K) today threatened to withdraw its support to the peace initiative of the joint forum of GBs and DBs saying that the forum is working at the behest of the NSCN (IM) and to hoodwink the NSCN (K) and that the forum has erred in many ways and betrayed the trust of the NSCN (K). In this connection, the NSCN (K) demanded the resignation of the convenor of the joint forum, A Taku Longkumer and Secretary Lungrahei Herie, saying that “it was under their leadership that the forum has committed the wrongs”. The NSCN (K) further warned that it would withdraw the Acceptance letter issued upon the five-point resolution.
A press release received here from the MIP/NSCN (K), while pointing out the ‘errors and betrayals’ of the joint forum, said that the GBs and the DBs took the whole matter so lightly and in unusual haste, declared the ceasefire between the Nagas action ‘in a lame duck meeting’ of the July 24, “only to serve the IK interests in their forthcoming meeting with the representatives of GOI” on July 31.
“We have come to learn that that the cease-fire initiative initiated by the GBs and DBs did not mean for the real peace or cease-fore between the Naga factions. But only meant to serve I-K terrorists’ interest in their last talk for the extension of Cease-fire indefinitely on the 31st July’ 07 with the GOI,” the NSCN (K) alleged.
Besides that, the NSCN (K) alleged that “to hoodwink” the NSCN (K), the GBs and DBs delegation brought a draft signed by Samson Jojo of NSCN (IM) on July 11, which was different from the first five point resolution adopted by the GBs and DBs in the general meeting held at Kohima on June 6.
The NSCN (K) also said that the no official invitation letter was served to the faction with regard to the July 24 meeting where the ceasefire among the factions was declared.
The release also said that the meeting which was held at the office premises of the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur was objectionable, and added that the Forum betrayed the “Naganess” of the meeting by inviting the Chairman of the CFMG&CFSB, Lt Gen (Retd) RV Kulkarni to the meeting.
The NSCN (K) also hit out strongly at Nagaland commissioner, TN Mannen. “The I-K leadership and Nagaland Commissioner TN Mannen were the Joint architects of the present peace initiative to befool the other Naga freedom fighters, but he (Mannen) was also allowed to attend the meeting,” stated the release.
The NSCN (K) also strongly criticized the Joint Forum for inviting “Pseudo NGOs” like ‘the Naga Hoho, NSF, NPMHR etc’, to the meeting. The NSCN (K) termed these organisations as Manipuri and not Naga organisations and said that it has severed relations with these organisations.
Further the NSCN (K) alleged that the GBs and DBs delegation who met the NSCN representatives at Mon on June 26, told the NSCN (K) that the cease fire is applicable only in Nagaland state, however the release said that the Forum changed its words.
“But then on 24th July, the GBs and DBs wrote in their peace declaration paper as all over Naga inhabited areas,” the release stated. Besides, the release stated that the July 24 meeting failed to ensure the attendance of the representatives of all the factions and also failed to chalk out the modalities or terms of the agreement for the ceasefire.
JF takes serious note of clashes
The Joint Forum Working Committee of Nagaland GBs Federation & Nagaland DBs Association has taken serious note of the factional clashes that took place in Tuensang and said that it would investigate into the matter.
A press release issued by the president of NGBF, K Vikuto Zhimomi and Lungrahei Herie, member secretary of JRWC, said that the forum convened an emergency meeting on August 7 and discussed strengthening the peace monitoring cell in different levels.
The release said that the point number three of the five-point resolution accepted by all the factions for ceasefire is being violated as seen in the occurrence of factional clashes in Tuensang district.
The release said that the joint forum takes on a ‘serious note’ and therefore resolved to implement the rules laid down in ‘Resolution No 3’ for proper investigation by the forum immediately for further necessary appropriate action.
The Point number 3 of the five points resolution states that to create an enabling situation, all the factions must agree for a period of six months ceasefire between them with immediate effect and if any faction refuse to abide this clarion call and appeal from the joint forum, then it shall not co-operate that defaulting group or groups. Further the resolution of point number 3 states that any if any killing takes place during the currency of ceasefire, it will be investigated of DBs and GBs and the guilty party will be brought to justice as per appropriate customary laws or such enacted laws as may deem fit.
The joint forum once again appealed to all the three factions to honour their own written acceptance of the ceasefire among them. The release further said that the joint forum has decided to meet the top leaders of the three factions to strengthen the five point resolution.
