NSCN (IM) pledges to root out 'evils' from Zeilad Region
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 07, 2014:
Salemyang Gangmei, Deputy Kilonser, Kilo Ministry (Home Affairs) of NSCN/ GPRN or NSCN (IM) on Friday pledged to root out all anti- national, anti- people and anti- development elements from the jurisdiction of Zeilad Zeliangrong Region.
Addressing a press conference at Oking Zeilad Zeliangrong Region Office in Tamenglong HQs here today, Salemyang Gangmei, who recently visited the Zeilad Zeliangrong Region after being appointed as Dy.
Kilonser of Kilo Ministry (Home Affairs) and conducted the annual assembly of the outfit along with the Central Administrative Officer (CAO) Zeilad Zeliangrong Region NSCN/GPRN- Sangailung Pamei at Old Tamenglong (Nriangluang) from 28 February to 1st March 2014, informed that during the annual assembly, prevailing situation in Zeilad Zeliangrong Region was discussed in length and finally resolved to work together and support the long pending Indo- Naga peace talk.
He explained that Zeliangrong Region has been divided into three Regions for the convenience of administrative.
However, the NSCN/GPRN government did not divide the Zeliangrong as misinterpreted by some vested interested persons.
The concept of forming of Zeliangrong province was adopted many years ago to protect the unity and integrity of Zeliangrong.
But the NSCN/GPRN government will never divide the Zeliangrong people, Salemyang Gangmei added.
To the query, Salemyang Gangmeisaid, "I did not like to emphasis on the outcome of the peace talk.
People were aware of the peace talk through media.
I am not authorized to speak on the issue as I am not involved in the negotiation.
But it is right time to say a spade is a spade".
Regarding the UNC's demand for Alternative Arrangement for the Nagas of Manipur, Salemyang Gangmei asserted that NSCN/GPRN is neither involve nor interfere in the demand.
"It is the demand of the Nagas in Manipur, it is civil organisations' demand.
Let the people decide.
However, we are with the people.
We will not go against the wish of the people", Salemyang said.
He also appealed to all the contractors working under the jurisdiction of Zeilad Zeliangrong Region to work sincerity and maintain the quality of the work assigned to tem.
Sangailung Pamei, Central Administrative Officer, (CAO) Zeilad Zeliangrong Region was also present during the press conference and expressed his gratitude to all people of this region particularly the church leaders for the prayer and support to the NSCN/GPRN.