'IM' remarks irk Zeliangrong bodies
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, September 18 2012:
Three influential and powerful Zeliangrong organisations have asked any underground organisation not to interfere into the affairs of the 'tribe' .
All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU) of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland and Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) have strongly retorted to the statement of the NSCN-IM, Zeilad Region's 'central administrative officer' (CAO) Mr Aduan Pamei on the recent resolutions of the recent 'public convention' in connection with the killing of Chunthuigai Kamei, secretary of ZSUM by cadres of NSCN-K.Aduan Pamei who is the 'CAO' of the Zeilad Region NSCN-IM commented in a newspaper that the region he heads would be checking and dealing seriously to any individual, party, association, organization or group who dares to defy and disown such unanimous resolutions adopted and passed by the 'public convention' .
Reacting to this NSCN-IM leader's assertion, the three Zeliangrong organisations said today, "The affairs of the Zeliangrong people is solely depended on the wisdom of the Zeliangrong community.
Therefore, no underground organisation should interfere into the tribe's affairs.
The public decisions or resolutions taken by the people are for their security, well being and betterment of their community and as such not related in any manner to any underground organisation.
There is no logical reason for any underground organisation to implement the public resolutions but the people will carry out the decisions and resolutions as and when the necessity arises" .
The AZSU-AMN, ZYF-AMN and ZSUM then said that the Zeliangrong people have almost completing to identify the presence of some self style and doubtful public leaders using the platform of unpopular organisations to act for their personal benefits.
"The instigation of these persons with their intention to weaken the entire society to meet their selfish motive has become evident.
It is because of such persons' presence in the society that the Zeliangrong community is shattered into different opinions even in the gravest situation", the three organisations observed.
The AZSU, ZYF and ZSUM then appeal the Zeliangrong people in particular and the Naga people in general to co-operate and extend support in the efforts of the Zeliangrong people for the return of normalcy in their areas.
Last month, ZSUM secretary Chunthuigai Kamei was shot dead by cadres of NSCN-K in Tamenglong district.
Following the incident, the public took strong resolutions on the matter.