Dimapur, December 10: After days of maintaining silence over the Niuland declaration, the NSCN-IM today said that the door is still kept open for Azheto Chophy and company to "come back to the mainstream".

NSCN-IM Kilo-Kilonser (home minister) Azheto Chophy and NSCN-K's external affairs minister C Singson had led in signing the declaration for unification of the two NSCN factions on November 23 at Niuland near Dimapur.

"Twenty days is a long period for any revolutionary group to forbear the deliberate violation of the national code of conduct and policy, but for the spirit of patience in forming a wide-based unity process the NSCN/GPRN avoided going for any drastic action to discipline the wayword national workers.

The room is however still open for them to come back to the mainstream for no mistake shall be considered too big in the name of Naga unity," said the NSCN-IM note.

It stated that under the prevailing situation "that is now disturbing" the conscience of every Naga the Biblical saying "Know ye the truth and the truth shall make you free" comes all the more relevant to set at rest the Naga people's conscience by knowing the truth of the ongoing turmoil that has erupted in the name of Naga unification and unfortunately taking the name of NSCN by breaking the rule and official code of conduct that binds all national workers.

"The initial move of Mr.Azheto Chophy, Kilo Kilonser and others was indicative of something against the honesty of approach towards initiating a genuine search for unity among the Nagas.

Quite aware of the sinister move the NSCN was magnanimous enough to leave the space open for Azheto and his group to convince the Joint Council of NSCN on their proposals to form the basis of Naga Unification," said the NSCN-IM.

The outfit then asked that the story, however unpleasant it may be has to be unfolded in order the guide the Naga people to pass their judgment and to identify who is doing what in the name of Naga unification and what process are they adopting to establish their credibility before the Naga people and whether such process goes nothing sort of undermining the whole Nagas?.

"The Nagas cannot be taken to be that naive to be hoodwink by propagating such high sounding agenda but which failed to find any reflection in the ground reality and the language that emanated from those persons behind the move.

The public, therefore, has to be enlighten on the truth of the situation and Naga unity is still the priority of the NSCN but on the basis of following the correct approach and never a backdoor policy that demean the national pride and against Nagas ethos," asserted the outfit.

It also stated that with the honesty and sincerity of hammering out the basis for Naga unification the "Joint Council of NSCN requested Azheto and his group members to come and brief the house to prove their commitment and conviction in the matter of Naga unification".

During the Joint Council meeting that was held for as many as four times no positive response was forthcoming despite repeated calls, added the NSCN-IM.

"Placed under such predicament the house expressed regret over the malicious attitude of the defectors taking advantage of the patience of the NSCN/GPRN.

The house was also made to understand the response of those misled who are hell bent to bring down the repetition of the NSCN/GPRN under the firmed and principled leadership of Isak Chishi Swu, Khadao Yanthan and Th.Muivah sensing the uncalled for approach of the said group the Yaruiwo's statement out-rightly rejected the move of the so called reconciliation and unity through the backdoor," continued the outfit while adding, "Significantly, the four Joint meetings of the Steering Committee, Council of Kilonsers, Tatars, Head of Department and Naga Army Authorities with the Collective Leadership Chaired by Qhevihe Chishi Swu, Convener, Steering Committee even endorse the Sumi National workers who were kept in the dark on the agenda of unity and reconciliation to mediate and convince the misled brethren to respect and follow the practical principled based on peace and reconciliation among all the Nagas". It said that the most alarming development that negates their agenda is the "secret message passed on to the members of certain community to desert their camp in (the outfit's) Council Headquarters (CHQ), General Headquarters (GHQ) etc.

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with their arms and uniforms".

"This is conspiracy and conspiracy has no place in the Naga's search for unity and reconciliation.

Collection and piling up of arms from the local arms and ammunition shops in Dimapur and adjoining place indicates no good will mission for unity.

Formation of Western Sumi Youth Front with these arms in readiness is never a good sign for Naga unity interests.

But this is the painful reality behind the move for Naga unity," disclosed the NSCN-IM.

The outfit then stated that in the name of Naga unity, the respected name of Yaruiwo (Prime Minister) Isak Chishi Swu is being repeatedly misused.

"But Yaruiwo was upto his true image by passing a statement to clear the air of confusion wherein he mentioned that at no time he gave green signal to those self style team of the so called reconciliation and unity, and which carries no NSCN/GPRN stand of endorsement.

For the same reason the Yaruiwo's name that appears along side Khaplang on yesterday's local papers dated 10th December 2007 bears no Isak Chishi Swu's knowledge and approval," added the NSCN-IM.

It further stated that given the situation where the NSCN-IM's name was misused by some of the "unauthorized persons the NSCN/GPRN" shall never deviate from the principle that has guided the nation for all these years, and will not be subject to the so called unification team that sought to bring unity on communal line and through such means 5that bears no semblance of peaceful desire for unity.

"And anything that comes short of official scrutiny and endorsement shall not be acceptable under any circumstances.

With the magnitude of Naga problem the process of Naga unity should be correct and must be endorsed by the NSCN/GPRN.

Not withstanding the short sightedness of the unification team the NSCN/GPRN will be welcoming any genuine proposal," stated the outfit.

"NSCN's stands on unity is based on the moral principle that in the name of unification and reconciliation defectors cannot represent NSCN and therefore, unification cannot be processed through defectors.

Obviously, NSCN cannot be a part of such illegal and immoral process that bears no national sanctity," concluded the NSCN-IM statement issued by its MIP tonight.

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