Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 23:
Two senior functionaries of the NSCN (IM) have defected to the NSCN (K).
The two have been identified as Karuchong Phaomei who held the post of Leachy and CAO of Zeliangrong region of the IM group and Aching Kahmei who held the posts of regional APO, central APO, regional AO, Asst Dy AG and then AG and deputy secretary chaplee in the IM group.
The NSCN (K), Zeliangrong region has cordially welcomed the two into their fold.
Stating the reasons for leaving IM group, Karuchong said that the IM group is not serving the Nation the way it should and it only knows how to collect/extort from the public and have given up sovereignty.
Phaomei also said that he joined the K group because it is working for the unity and integrity of the Zeliangrong people.
In the same vein, Aching Kahmei said that he left the IM group because it is too corrupt and involved in every sphere of Govt offices, hankering after contract works, involving themselves in Indian politics, following groupism, clannism, partiality with no National spirit.
There is also no scope for Zeliangrong unity, he added.
On why he joined the K group, Kahmei said that he believes in the K Government and offers better scope for Zeliangrong unity.