IM says MLA Keishing broke his commitments
IM expresses regret for the unfortunate loss of precious lives in the cross-fire
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, April 19 2011:
The NSCN-IM today accused independent MLA from Phungyar assembly constituency of Ukhrul district Wungnaoshang Keishing of betraying the trust of the people and his own commitments.
Wungnaoshang Keishing in connivance with Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister, covertly went back on his words and in the stolen name of the people has deliberately been posing as the people's representative.
"It may be recalled that in March 2007 he had reached an understanding with the UNC at Tungam, Tahamzam (Senapati) not to go against the people's interest and that the decision failing, befitting necessary action may be taken," the NSCN-IM said.
The NSCN-IM statement made available to Newmai News Network tonight in Dimapur said, "Wungnaoshang has been playing around dangerously with fire for too long.
No man who defies the wishes of the people, who betrays his own commitments, sells out the rights and future of the people and also challenges the authority of the nation shall go unpunished.
And therefore, unless he realizes his mistakes and mend ways, he can never run away from the judgment of the people.
A similar fate awaits those who tread the same road as he does.
However, we express regret for the unfortunate victims who lost their precious lives in the cross-fire" .
Mentionably, Wungnaoshang Keishing's convoy was attacked by heavily armed persons near Riha village in Ukhrul district on April 15 killing eight people which included six of the MLA's security guards and two civilians.
Keishing escaped with a minor injury.
No group had so far claimed responsibility for the attack on the MLA.
On Tuesday the NSCN-IM said, "Whereas, based on the decision of the Naga People's Convention (NPC), all the Naga MLAs of the so-called Manipur State were recalled in view of the communal policies and stand of the Meitei dominant State Government towards the Nagas in particular and the hill people in general.
"Whereas, following the imposition of Manipur District Council elections of 2010 against the wishes of the people, the 6th May 2010 firing incidents at Mao gate and Ukhrul during peaceful and democratic rallies, and responding to the call of the people, the MLAs including Wungnaoshang Keishing tendered resignations on 6th May 2010 that received a wide appreciation from the people.
And thus, he no longer represents the people" .
The Naga outfit accused Wungnaoshang Keishing that he has been working hand in glove with Ibobi government's policy to disintegrate Naga territories by creating a new cosmopolitan district.
"This is intent to legalizing plantation of Meitei population in the Naga areas through the proposed creation of the new district, contradicting the issue of Naga Integration," it added.
The NSCN-IM then said that Wungnaoshang Keishing "who has a treacherous mindset of an opportunist traitor" is now patronizing and nurturing the anti peoples armed groups such as United Naga People's Council (UNPC) and Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) and valley-based armed groups to fight against his own people, undermining the cause of the "Naga nation" .
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