Consultative meeting held
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Newmai News Network
DIMAPUR, Oct 14: To keep abreast of everything about the Naga political issue and the ongoing Indo-Naga political talks, and to bring better understanding on Naga issue, “One Day People’s Consultative Meeting” was organized under the aegis of Makuilongdi Zeliangrong Region, NSCN-IM, and the people of Liangmai and Inpui at Tamei in Tamenglong district, on October 12, a statement from NSCN-IM said today.
NSCN dignitaries and delegates were received and accorded warrior dance reception with active participation from denizens of Tamei and nearby areas, the statement to the Newmai News Network said.
Kraibo Chawang, Member of Collective Leadership and Lt Gen (Retd)VS Atem VC attended the meeting as resource persons.
Kraibo Chawang asserted that NSCN-IM is very clear of the present situation regarding the ongoing Indo-Naga political talks and there is no confusion whatsoever.
“On the controversial Kuki issue, he minced no words to quote from the historians who made no reference to the Kukis as indigenous tribe. They are only quoted as nomadic and wandering tribes who are used by the British against the indigenous Nagas in Manipur. The refugee status of Kukis in Manipur is well documented in Indian Parliament record when Naga MP, Mr Suisa fought for the welfare of the Kuki refugees,” the statement said.
On the Article 371(A), Kraibo cautioned the people where Nagas’ identity as a people and as a Nation finds no meaning here.
He made the reference to 16 Point Agreement and Shillong Accord that were vehemently condemned by the Nagas for accepting the Indian Constitution, "treacherously betraying" the Naga people’s political aspirations.
“This is linked to the irritable syndrome called ‘something is better than nothing’. For the NSCN ‘Nothing is better than nonsense’ as this kind of agreement/accord only brought more killings in the name of Naga political movement,” Kraibo added.
Retired Lt Gen Atem said the history of the Nagas is different from others.
In the history of Indian political movement there was a time when more than 500 princely States were asked to join Union of India.
Princely States of Lushai and Khasi-Jaintia and later Manipur joined the Union of India, except Nagas who refused, to stand alone by its political identity as a Nation that declared independence on 14th August, 1947. This is the uniqueness of Naga history.
Atem mentioned the historical role of Haipou Jadonang as the man who show the way to the Nagas to stand the ground for their political rights.
Gen Atem then appealed to the Liangmai and Inpui people not to be carried away by false propaganda that Nagas may be left out getting nothing whereas the Kuki-Zo and Meitei may be given something to appease them.
On the issue of flag, Constitution and integration, Atem said, there is no compromise.
“We cannot give up our National identity under any given situation in the name of Naga solution,” he said.
DIMAPUR, Oct 14: To keep abreast of everything about the Naga political issue and the ongoing Indo-Naga political talks, and to bring better understanding on Naga issue, “One Day People’s Consultative Meeting” was organized under the aegis of Makuilongdi Zeliangrong Region, NSCN-IM, and the people of Liangmai and Inpui at Tamei in Tamenglong district, on October 12, a statement from NSCN-IM said today.
NSCN dignitaries and delegates were received and accorded warrior dance reception with active participation from denizens of Tamei and nearby areas, the statement to the Newmai News Network said.
Kraibo Chawang, Member of Collective Leadership and Lt Gen (Retd)VS Atem VC attended the meeting as resource persons.
Kraibo Chawang asserted that NSCN-IM is very clear of the present situation regarding the ongoing Indo-Naga political talks and there is no confusion whatsoever.
“On the controversial Kuki issue, he minced no words to quote from the historians who made no reference to the Kukis as indigenous tribe. They are only quoted as nomadic and wandering tribes who are used by the British against the indigenous Nagas in Manipur. The refugee status of Kukis in Manipur is well documented in Indian Parliament record when Naga MP, Mr Suisa fought for the welfare of the Kuki refugees,” the statement said.
On the Article 371(A), Kraibo cautioned the people where Nagas’ identity as a people and as a Nation finds no meaning here.
He made the reference to 16 Point Agreement and Shillong Accord that were vehemently condemned by the Nagas for accepting the Indian Constitution, "treacherously betraying" the Naga people’s political aspirations.
“This is linked to the irritable syndrome called ‘something is better than nothing’. For the NSCN ‘Nothing is better than nonsense’ as this kind of agreement/accord only brought more killings in the name of Naga political movement,” Kraibo added.
Retired Lt Gen Atem said the history of the Nagas is different from others.
In the history of Indian political movement there was a time when more than 500 princely States were asked to join Union of India.
Princely States of Lushai and Khasi-Jaintia and later Manipur joined the Union of India, except Nagas who refused, to stand alone by its political identity as a Nation that declared independence on 14th August, 1947. This is the uniqueness of Naga history.
Atem mentioned the historical role of Haipou Jadonang as the man who show the way to the Nagas to stand the ground for their political rights.
Gen Atem then appealed to the Liangmai and Inpui people not to be carried away by false propaganda that Nagas may be left out getting nothing whereas the Kuki-Zo and Meitei may be given something to appease them.
On the issue of flag, Constitution and integration, Atem said, there is no compromise.
“We cannot give up our National identity under any given situation in the name of Naga solution,” he said.