MNPF questions Naga Hoho
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 09 2013: The Manipur Naga People's Front (MNPF) has questioned the conscience of the Naga Hoho in condemning the bomb attack at TNL office on Nov 15 and its silence on the murder of Jonathan Kashung.

A statement issued by Thomas Numai, Assistant Publicity Secretary, MNPF asked whether the Naga Hoho condemned those crimes committed by NSCN-IM or whether it acknowledged why and how Jonathan Kashung was assassinated after he was declared qualified in the scrutiny of the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) presidential election.

Asserting that Jonathan Kashung was eliminated by NSCN-IM in order to appoint Artex as their puppet by violating TNL constitution, the MNPF statement said that the NSCN-IM asserts itself as upholding rule of law, at the same time they are dictating Naga people especially Tangkhul people in every way of life for more than 25 years by suppressing sacred voice of the Tangkhul people.

"TNL could not exercise its mandate according to its constitution and as per the aspirations of the Tangkhul populace," it said.

The attack at the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) office at Ukhrul represents the long suppressed voice of the Tangkhul people, the MNPF said while expressing hope that it will bring about a change in the Tangkhul society, and also in the Naga community as well.

The MNPF also asked the TNL and Naga Hoho to work independently and to free them from the influence of any political forces, particularly NSCN-IM adding, only then, the TNL and Naga Hoho can earn mass support.

While saying that it highly regarded the services rendered by TNL and the Naga Hoho, the MNPF however said that it will monitor each and every step taken by the two civil organisations.

"MNPF could no longer tolerate divisive and barbaric acts of NSCN-IM.

We will represent and stand for the suppressed voice of the Nagas.

The unwanted lesson given to the TNL at Ukhrul was a by-product of NSCN- IM's demonic seeds and we appeal to all to refrain from destroying our society in the name of "Serving our people" .

We would like to see the civil society organisations work as per their constitution for the betterment and advancement of our society.

Every right-thinking citizen should condemn any interference in this practice and let nobody interpret the bold and timely act of MNPF in a narcissistic way as to suit his or her vested interests," it said.

It also appealed all civil society organisations to look the matter from the root while adding that assessing only the incident could not bring about a change that can benefit the Nagas, in particular the Tangkhuls.

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