Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 25 2009:
Taking strong exception against the purported resolution taken during a public meeting at Ukhrul, the Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front has demanded to know what it meant by saying, "shall never support or co-operate and shall have no confidence in any Armed group".
Does it mean that the NSCN (IM) is not an armed group, it countered.
In a statement, the Front accused the leaders of the meeting of acting at the behest of the IM group and dubbed them as the mouth piece of the NSCN (IM).
Referring to the Siroy stand off, the Front questioned the public leaders as to who is the problem creator.
The public leaders know the truth but they do not have the courage the speak the truth, accused the Front.
Citing an example, the Front said that on December 24 last year, a man Shangam Luithui was shot and injured by the NSCN (IM) and he is undergoing treatment at Imphal.
However there has been no voice of protest against the shooting, said the Front and added that just because it triggered two bomb blasts in the air to announce their existence, the blasts were condemned.
The prejudice and one-sidedness of the public leaders stand exposed it declared.
The Front also asked them why they have remained silent when IM leaders are moving around in lavish vehicles and building palatial houses from the sweat of the poor people.