NNPG questions NSCN (IM) on ‘lost ties,’ Manipur violence

DIMAPUR— Against the backdrop of the violence in Manipur, the working committee of Naga National Political Groups (NNPG) has questioned the wisdom of the NSCN (IM) on multifarious issues with regard to the Indo-Naga political problem.

The NNPG in a joint statement especially pointed out to the reported congregation of Tangkhul village chiefs (Federation of Haomee) and Meiteis, on June, 10 to restore “lost ties” and the decision to jointly defend the territorial integrity of Manipur state.

“Truth could be subdued for generations or decades but it is indestructible in the human psyche. Truth lies low but never out of sight. It is based on fact of history, oral or written, passed down from generations. Naga people do not expect entire Tangkhul populace to erupt in agreement or deny the proven blood affinity with their Meitei brothers,” the statement read.

The NNPG stated that whether declared by a few or hundred villages, the recent declaration to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur, has blown the lid off the bottle of falsehood, laying bare where the “Tangkhuls, as a community, historically, politically and administratively belong to.”

“The state of Manipur is the mother of all Naga tribes living in Manipur. The same goes for Nagas of Nagaland, Nagas of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagas of Assam. This is the reality and therefore the Agreed Position signed between WC, NNPGs and GoI on 17th Nov. 2017 becomes even more relevant because it is firmly anchored on historical and practical reality. Nagas cannot thrive on illusion,” NNPG claimed.

The joint statement also raised questions on the NSCN (IM) statement on ‘Land, water and people’ and other issues including ‘Use of violent tactics to hide weakness’, ‘Wounded past scripted the present,’ ‘Economic toll on Nagaland’ and ‘Ethno-religious madness in Manipur.’