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07/02/2006: "Muivah denies Padmanabhiah on Naga peace settlement claim"

Muivah denies Padmanabhiah on Naga peace settlement claim The Morung Express
DIMAPUR, JULY 2 (MExN): General Secretary Th. Muivah has denied claims made by Government of India Interlocutor Padmanabhiah that a deal is to be clinched during the next round of talks whereby the NSCN (IM) will be part of the Union of India and so within the constitution of India. “That is not correct at all”, Muivah said in an interview with Naga International Support Center (NISC), in Amsterdam today.
Alarmed by a televised interview in India, which was published by the Tribune, NISC questioned Muivah, now in the Netherlands, on the statements of Padmanabhiah.
To a query on whether Padmanabhiah has a different reading of what is discussed at the talks, Muivah replied that this cannot be. “Because the talks were between two big delegations, ministers, interlocutor, secretary’s etc. The only point we talked about in last talks, was the framework of the relationship put forward by the facilitators. We agreed to discuss that in the next round of talks. We did not talk on any other issues! If Mr. Padmanabhiah is talking besides this point his statements are baseless”, Muivah said in the interview.
Asked to comment on Padmanabhiah’s formulation as he was commissioned to talk on behalf of the Prime Minister, Muivah only replied that he could only say what has been talked about during the last talks.
The NISC on its part pointed out that it was not the first time Padmanabhiah had come up with his interpretations in public and described him as putting “stumbling blocks in the talks”.
While pointing out that Padmanabhiah’s interpretation had to be thoroughly talked about before the talks on substantive issues can continue, the NISC stated that this required clarification as the talks are dealing with personalities not with substance. “Yes I agree that is what he should do from his side, to clarify”, Muivah said.
The NSCN (IM) General Secretary at the same time made it known that it was serious and sincere and will not distance themselves from taking on the issues and “we always mean what we say.”

Did Padmanabhiah speak on behalf of the PM? NISC queries

Meanwhile, the NISC while pointing out that the talks are held at the highest level and the stakes are high, consequently questioned the Government of India too on this matter. “Considering the striking disparity in the perception of what has been talked about during the peace talks between K. Padmanabhiah, Emissary of the Prime Minister, and the negotiators of the NSCN (IM), NISC asks the Government of India to conclusively show what it has meant by going public this way: Did the Emissary show only his own perception of what was discussed in the peace talks, or did he speak on behalf of the Prime Minister of India?, the NISC wanted to know.
Nagas have suffered enough: Shürhozelie Nagarealm.com
KOHIMA, JUNE03 [NPN] : Planning and Urban Development Minister Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu today admitted that the Nagas have spent and suffered enough, fighting against each other in the name of Naga sovereignty. Addressing the third installation ceremony of the Kohima Rotary Club here at Hotel Japfü Friday night, the minister lamented that fratricidal killings among the Nagas was confusing the Naga political cause.

The minister said the Naga underground groups entered into cease-fire with the Indian armies, but if they cannot have cease-fire among themselves, "I cannot be convince that they can bring sovereignty to the Naga people," he added. The senior minister said it was high time the Naga people speak out the truth and mend their mistakes and join hands for a better society.

He also called upon the Rotarians to play vital roles to bring all section of the people to better understanding.

Touching on the motto of the Rotary Club, "Service above Self", the minister lamented that today people have become selfish and do not think of giving service to others.

Senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India, Colin Gonsalves, who is on his visit to the state, also spoke on the occasion.

Four new members Tracy Medom, Dr. Neisakho Kire, Dr. George Thira and Vikuo Metha were inducted into the club.

An acknowledgement award was given to Kevichatha Kire for his outstanding contribution in the field of art.It may be mentioned that Dr. Shürhozelie was also inducted as the new honorary members this evening.

Ceasefire Supervisory Board Meet Held Nagarealm.com
KOHIMA, JULY01 [NPN] : The Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CFSB) meeting held at Mon today reportedly concluded with an understanding among the members to meet more frequently.

Talking to Nagaland Post later, Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner T N Mannen termed today's meeting as positive and said that the meeting discussed several issues and agreed to meet more frequently.

He revealed that the NSCN-K representative during the meeting raised objection to the earlier SP's directive asking the armed cadres to vacate public inhabited areas. The state government representative clarified and convinced the NSCN-K representative stating that the SPs follow the order of their superior and served the directive which was meant for the safety of the general public and their property which is the concern of any government and also which should be the concern of any group as well. The meeting also stressed on the need for all the groups to respect the respective designated camps and also agreed to meet more often, Mannen said. Further, he revealed that members of the CFSB would be visiting Athibung tomorrow to assess the prevailing situation. The NSCN (K) has dismissed the recent directive issued by the SPs to all armed factions to leave civilian populated areas as another gimmick by chief minister Neiphiu Rio under a secret understanding with the rival NSCN (I-M).

This was contained in an SMS message received here today from NSCN (K) spokesman and Convenor of the NSCN (K) Cease Fire Supervisory Board Kughalu Mulatonu. The NSCN (K) spokesman's allegation comes after the meeting of the CFSB held at Mon Saturday where several issues were discussed. He also revealed that the IGAR (N) Maj. Gen S S Kumar during the meeting asked the NSCN-K to delink themselves with other organizations which is not a party to the Cease Fire. The NSCN-K however rejected the same and told the members that unless GoI declares NSCN-IM as terrorist organization, and as long as the NSCN-IM has link with other terrorist around the world, it will not delink and sever its ties with other organizations.

The NSCN-K also accused the GoI of assisting the NSCN-IM in their campaign against the NSCN-K which was clearly stated by Phunthing in his statement made on June 14 after CFMG meeting at Dimapur a day earlier. Moreover, the NSCN-K also asked the member to take note of the BSNL scandal by Phunthing and the kidnapping of innocent Kukis in and around Athibung by the NSCN-IM, Mulatonu added.

In today's CSFB meeting, the State Government was represented by DGP J Cjangkija, Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner T N Mannen, and the GoI by Chairman CFSB Lt.Gen (Retd) R V Kulkarni and IGAR (N) Maj Gen S S Kumar, while the NSCN-K was represented by Kughalu Mulatonu, Seochem Sangtam, Wangtin Konyak and Libemo Jami.