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Govt, NSCN(IM) should give up pre-conditions in Naga talks' The Hindu

New Delhi (PTI): Frustrated over the long delay in finding solution to the Naga issue, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today said both the Centre and the NSCN(IM) should give up their rigid stands and find a practical political formula to bring an end to the six-decade-old problem.
"People are getting frustrated. Civil society, Naga Hoho, students, church and everybody want permanent peace. So, both sides should give up their respective pre-conditions and find a practical political solution," Rio said.
Rio said the rebels as well as the government were stuck in their "rigid stands" resulting in almost complete halt in the peace negotiations.
"By playing hide and seek game, we cannot solve the problem," he said, adding, "But I still believe that with some give and take, we can bring permanent peace in Nagaland."
The NSCN-IM has been pressing for formation of a "Greater Nagalim" comprising all Naga-inhabited areas in the Northeast. However, this has been opposed by Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
The Centre is also believed to be not so keen to discuss the issue in greater length as it would bring adverse reactions from the three Northeastern states.
Cong in trouble: 2 more MLAs resign morungexpress
Dimapur, February 17 (MExN): Taking the tally to four, beleaguered Nagaland Congress has been hit again with two of its legislators resigning from the Congress party today. MLAs Deo Nukhu and Azheto Zhimomi are confirmed to have resigned as well. The resignation of Azheto, representing 3 Dimapur III has inflicted a huge dent on the Congress’ total hold on Dimapur. Deo Nukhu was elected from 17-Chizami. Both their resignations have been accepted by the Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, it was informed. The resignation of the duo follows that of (former) Congress MLAs Kejong Chang of 54 Tuensang Sadar-II and Aloh Wangham of 41-Tizit, barely days ago. Chang and Wangham have already joined the ruling NPF party.
NPCC for CBI probe
Kohima, February 17 (MExN): Over the allegations against the NPF party about the alleged payment of Rs. 5 Crore each to former Congress MLAs Kejong Chang and Aloh Wangham, NPCC president KV Pusa today said an inquiry from the CBI headed by a high court or Supreme Court Judge will be made.
“We are going to request the governor to invoke an inquiry into the circumstances of the payment since both sides are denying”, the NPCC president said while addressing a press conference this evening at the Congress Bhavan. “There should be some non-partial organization to find out the truth” he said. “We have concrete information that the payment took place”, he asserted.
Also rubbishing the ‘excuse’ made by the duo on their resignation, the NPCC president said there are no leadership crises in the Congress and that their reason is “unacceptable”. “We (congress party) are united and there is no dissension” Pusa said. ‘These selfish people’ cannot comment on their or anybody’s leadership after leaving under the influence of money. One should also maintain moral and human values”, he said.
On the other reasons made ‘for development’, the NPCC president commented that development should be equitable and not be restricted to a party alone, either ruling or opposition.
Condemning the recent events, Pusa termed it to be ‘wrong and unchristian’ on the part of both the ‘perpetrator and the participant’. “I understand the MLAs were paid rupees 5 crore each. They were also promised to set up administrative headquarters in their constituencies” he said.
Informing on the joint meeting of PCC office bearers and DCC presidents in the Congress Bhavan today, the NPCC president said it was convened to consider latest developments on the resignation of the two MLAs. According to the NPCC president, the house discussed the coming parliamentary elections and also on the district and constituency-level conventions to be held. “We have asked each and every district to put forward convenient dates from their respective constituencies…we want to have it as early as possible as a preparation for the coming parliamentary elections” he said.
Also vehemently condemning the resignation of the two MLAs, the meeting in one of its resolutions stated that the duo have “de-humanized themselves into a saleable being at a price tag of Rs. 500 Lakh each which is bereft of Christian principle”
Stating that the “NPF-DAN Government has miserably failed to contain the menace of rampant extortion and intimidation perpetrated by the anti-social elements all over Nagaland”, the meeting also resolved to call for “adoption of tough measures by the State Government to ensure that innocent citizens are protected from the clutches of anti-social elements”.
“Corruption under NPF-DAN Government in Nagaland is at its saturation point as funds sanctioned by Delhi for development for the people of the state are being thoroughly exhausted by the privileged people in power”, the meeting resolution stated and appealed to all ‘likeminded citizens’ to condemn the “anti-people” and “anti-development activities of the DAN Government”.
The meeting unanimously reaffirmed complete faith and confidence in the leaderships of NPCC chief KV Pusa, and CLP leader Chingwang Konyak. The Congress has called upon the people to join hands with the INC for a ‘corruption-free democratic government for the welfare of the people of Nagaland’.
Two more Cong MLAs resign in Nagaland Samay Vote Noida Utter Phradesh

Kohima, Feb 18 : The beleaguered Nagaland Pradesh Congress received yet another setback ahead of the Lok Sabha polls with another two legislators resigning from the party.

Azheto Zhimomi from Dimapur-III LAC and Deo Nukhu representing Chizami seat tendered their resignation to Speaker Kiyanelie Peseyie at his residence last night, the Speaker's office confirmed this morning.

A formal notification declaring the seats vacant would be issued during the day.

Two other Congress legislators Kejong Chang and Aloh Wangham had resigned from the party and the assembly to join the Nagaland People's Front (NPF), a major constituent of the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland, on February 13.

NPCC yesterday submitted a memorandum to Governor K Sankaranarayanan demanding an investigation either by CBI or a High Court or Supreme Court judge into the alleged payment of Rs 5 crore each to Chang and Wangham by the ruling dispensation to lure them to its camp.

With the resignation of four legislators, the strength of Congress in the 60-member House came down to 19 from 23 while the ruling alliance has 36 members.

Two Congress MLAs join ruling party in Nagaland Zee News

Kohima, Feb 15: Two Congress MLAs, who had resigned from Nagaland assembly, on Sunday formally joined the ruling Nagaland Peoples Front (NPF), the majority partner in the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) -- a development which has sparked intra-party feud in the grand-old party.

Kejong Chang and Aloh Wangham who represent Tuensang Sadar-II seat and Tizit constituency respectively had earlier tendered their resignation which have been accepted by the speaker. They had also quit from the primary membership of the Congress yesterday.

Holding the NPF responsible for the development, Nagaland PCC in a statement alleged that the "two unprincipled MLAs succumbed to monetary gains, assurance of ticket, finance and cabinet berth" from the regional party.

The Dimapur III Congress Assembly Committee on the other hand held Nagaland PCC president K V Pusa and Leader of the Opposition Chingwang Konyak responsible for the two leader's joining the ruling party. The Committee said the two Congress leaders including the state party chief are incapable of leading the party.

Stating that it was 'ridiculous' to say that NPF had prompted the two legislators to resign even before completing one year in the assembly, Kejong in a statement said he and his supporters decided to join the party en masse to "strengthen the hands of chief minister Neiphiu Rio and party president Shurhozelie".

The Congress' strength in the 60-member house was now reduced from 23 to 21 while ruling DAN has 37 legislators.
5 crores each paid to MLAs: Cong morungexpress
Dimapur: In a startling disclosure citing ‘reliable sources’, the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) has alleged that Rs 5 crores each were paid to Congress MLAs Kejong Chang and Aloh Wangham both of whom resigned to join the ruling NPF recently. A press note issued by C. Apok Jamir, Parliamentary Secretary to CLP, pointed out that the money was delivered in “mineral water bottle carton boxes”. According to the press note, the chief minister has further promised to pay them Rs 5 crore each to bear expenses for the coming by-elections.
The Congress press note informed that the CLP which met today had unanimously condemned what it termed as “the foul, unethical and nefarious method used by the DAN government”. It further went on to allege that an attempt was being made to create political uncertainty in the state of Nagaland by way of allurement and enticement through monetary benefits, promise of development of constituencies, upgrading Sangsangyu administrative block to EAC headquarter in 54 Tuensang Sadar II AC; Honta EAC headquarter to SDO headquarter in 41 Tizit AC in Mon district and promise of lucrative positions.
“If these are the reasons for their resignations, it also implies that the public who fall within the Congress AC jurisdiction should be deprived of development which is anti-people”, the CLP press note stated. It also expressed pity for the two MLAs ‘for succumbing to temptation for self-interest rather than public welfare’. “They have forgotten that the people elected them because of their faith, hope and belief in Congress ideologies and policies and therefore will have to pay the price for taking the people for granted”, the CLP stated.
The Congress also ridiculed that the two MLAs were justifying their actions by giving statements that they had lost faith in the leadership and is for the interest of the people. “This is just an eye wash to cover up their greed, weaknesses and mistakes”, the Congress stated. The party in its meeting with the CLP recently, reaffirmed their faith in the leadership of Chingwang Konyak and KV Pusa, president NPCC.

CLP regroup to rally behind Chingwang, Pusa

Dimapur :Reeling from its latest setback with the resignation of two of its MLAs, the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) of Nagaland today held an emergency meeting at the Dimapur residence of CLP leader Chingwang Konyak. With speculations that more Congress MLAs were on their way out, today’s meeting of the CLP turned out to be a virtual head count. While reliable sources informed that only 16 out of the 21 remaining MLAs turned up for the meeting, most of the senior leaders were present. According to information available with The Morung Express, besides the CLP leader the other senior leaders present were I. Imkong, KL Chishi, KV Pusa and SI Jamir. Today’s day-long meeting seemed to have borne fruit as Congress legislators decided to “remain firm and stick together” despite the resignation of their two erstwhile colleagues Kejong Chang and Aloh Wanghum.
Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K.V Pusa disclosed that during the meeting, the party discussed and affirmed their allegiance to the party and decided to remain together. He also dismissed queries about talks of eminent resignation of more Congress MLAs. Leader of the Congress Legislative Party Chingwang Konyak also dismissed as mere “rumours”, the talks of more resignations.
The emergency meeting is also said to have “confirmed” the allegations that the two resigned MLAs have received money to the tune of crores from the ruling government besides promises that certain EAC and SDO headquarters would be upgraded in their constituencies. “We are wondering whether Naga development is only for the areas under the ruling party” K.V. Pusa said. He stressed that “this kind of leadership would create a rift among the people of Nagaland”. Pusa also disclosed reports that the money from Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio’s residence had been delivered to the resigned MLAs in a ‘mineral water carton’. The carton is reportedly filled with money wads in Rs.1000 denomination. Former CLP Leader I. Imkong also lashed out at the ruling alliance saying that it was using the money, sent by the Centre for Nagaland’s development, for horse-trading. “This is a very is a very serious development for the people of Nagaland” lamented I. Imkong.
Also, K.V Pusa stated that the Congress party in Nagaland has decided to focus on giving constructive support to the state government and not involve itself in “government-toppling games”. However, the party will now play a different ball, he said. “Since they have started it, it is not our fault if we do the same” he cautioned. During the meeting, the party is also said to have affirmed its confidence in the leadership of CLP leader Chingwang Konyak and NPCC president KV Pusa. “We have full faith in our two leaderships” said MLA T. Sentichuba of 24 A/C Angetyongpang. Besides the issue at hand, the meeting is also said to have briefly broached other issues like the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections for which the party is to form a search committee.

Ex-MLAs say Cong in leadership crisis

Dimapur, February 15 (MExN): The Congress party is unable to function smoothly due to the reality of leadership crises within its camp, stated former Congress MLAs Kejong Chang and T Aloh. In a statement today, responding to their erstwhile party’s various allegations the two newly-joined NPF members said the national party has “too many aspiring leaders”.
“We would like to highlight the fact that we have found it extremely difficult to function smoothly as Congress MLAs because of the crisis of leadership within the Congress and the presence of disunity and divisions that exists within the Nagaland Congress as the party has too many aspiring leaders” the two stated. The former MLAs, who recently joined the NPF, said to have lost complete faith in the leadership of the Congress party.
The two also denied receiving any money ‘from any party or person’. They were also not “promised any post” as was alleged by the congress. “Rather, we have joined the NPF on our own free will due to the reasons mentioned above and we express our thanks to the leadership of the NPF for welcoming us into the party’s fold” it Kejong Chang and Aloh said.
The Dimapur unit of the NPF, meanwhile, has expressed appreciation to the two former Congressmen’s joining the regional party. “The two MLAs have made it clear to the public on the reason behind their decision and their statements speak volumes of the desperate and pathetic condition of the Congress party in Nagaland” a note from the NPF unit’s executive stated. Referring to the allegations of the opposition, the Dimapur unit said “the people are not fools and the statements of the Congress have further managed to expose the state of affairs within the Nagaland Congress.”

Naga issues mulled at Lui-Ngai-Ni festival Daniel Kameih Kangla on Line

TAMENGLONG, Feb 15: Amidst the trouble over the state level Naga seed sowing Lui-Ngai-Ni festival 2009 the district level festival was held at Tamenglong district headquarter with Z Lohe, advisor to the chief minister of Nagaland as chief guest and Imchalemba, ex-MP of the Lok Sabha and convener of the political affairs committee of Nagaland, S Timikha Koza, legal advisor to the DAN government of Nagaland and RH Gonmei, additional deputy commissioner of Tamenglong as the guest of honour and president respectively of the function held under the theme `Sow good seeds for good harvest`.

In his speech as the chief guest, Z Lohe, advisor to the chief minister of Nagaland said that the festival was a stepping stone for better understanding and unity among the Zeliangrong brethren.

`Nagas of Manipur are too much divided, we have too many organizations and too many political parties in the Assembly and also too many leaders commonly not acceptable`. Time has come for Nagas to overcome their shortcomings, he maintained. He also compared the Naga festivals as flowers that bloom in different colours.

He expressed deep concern over the disunity among the Zeliangrong brothers and said the more we divide the more we will be disadvantaged.

He also fervently appealed to all the national workers to analyse the shortcomings of the Zeliangrong and younger generation Nagas in particular.

He further said that to attain the heights we must allow others to come up also in every field. He also appealed for an end to fighting and a lively celebration of the unity festival.

Speaking as a guest of honour, Imchalemba said the Naga seed sowing festival was not merely a sowing festival but a coming together of all Nagas. If we continue to celebrate the Nagaland tribes may also join the festival and there is a room for peace and unity, he said. Nagas should not be simply talking but attain something, and for this all Nagas should be united, he added.

Giving the presidential speech, Rh Gonmei said that due to disunity among the Zeliangrong brothers they had missed the chief minister of Nagaland. "We are ready to welcome him, and provide security and others are ready," he said. By celebrating the Lui-Ngai-Ni we should build on the importance of oneness, solidarity and unity from today, he added while thanking all the delegates from Nagaland.

Meanwhile, the 11 Assam Rifles posted at Tamenglong informed the IFP tonight that the district level Lui-Ngai-Ni was a grand success with helping hand from them. Maj Devacus Singh, Adjutant said that they provided vehicles, security, drinking water, chairs, and carpets.
Naga mothers must rebuild our broken home: Sano Our Correspondent Morung Express
Kohima:Stating that the present Naga society “is a sick society,” Sano Vamuzo, chairperson, Nagaland State Commission for Women said there are great challenges before the Naga mothers to heal our land. Speaking on behalf of Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) founding members at the silver jubilee celebration of NMA here Saturday, she strongly felt that Naga mothers can and must play a vital role in rebuilding our broken home.
Sano, who is also former president of NMA, said that as the NMA crossed 25 years of its journey, “we strongly feel the need of revamping the Association to meet the challenges that lies before us.”
At the stage, she said, the Naga women organizations, tribal Hohos, NGOs, societies etc. all need to come networking together for the healthy growth of the society.
Also welcoming constructive suggestions from any quarter, she said “Our approach on many issues such as social evils, drug and HIV problems, peace work, health and education, total prohibitions, electoral reforms and many more will be through common interest, mutual understanding, openness and positive approach through God’s guidance.”

King Fraud arrested in Dimapur morungexpress
Dimapur, February 17 (MExN): In what can be termed as one of the biggest fraud captures in Nagaland, Dimapur police today busted a racket involved in producing fake educational certificates of not only school boards and universities of Nagaland but also of other northeastern states like Assam and Meghalaya. The police have arrested the main accused, Jesse alias Muantuo Sailo, involved in the racket and seized a huge quantity of fake documents, educational certificates, cumulative records, seals and even the original hologram of the Nagaland Board of School Education from the house of the accused in Chumukedima, Dimapur. Jesse alias Muantuo Sailo (33 years) son of Late John Sailo, a resident of Chumukedima Block No 3, Ward No 9 at around 6:30 am this morning
The racket apparently runs into lakhs of rupees since the accused is learnt to have been charging Rs 5000-Rs 10,000 for making a fake HSLC certificate, the amount would be much higher for a fake university certificate, police said. And this breakthrough of the Dimapur police brings into serious question about all-too-frequent so-called ‘lost notice’ of educational documents being advertised in the local media. The reason is, any unscrupulous person (though there might be genuine ones who indeed could have lost their documents) who have advertised the lost notice can obtain a certificate from the local police station. After this, obtaining a duplicate or for that matter, a fake certificate would become very easy, police said.
Police disclosed that the accused have confessed that many of his clients have been recruited in the army and police after producing the fake certificates.
Briefing media persons at the Dimapur SP’s office today, the SDPO of Nuiland, K Khalo said that the Dimapur police, acting on specific information from ‘sources’, arrested the fraud. The accused hails from Mizoram, but was born and brought up in Dimapur. The accused told police that he has been involved in the crime since “last year” only, but the Dimapur police is not buying his story. This racket has been going on for not less than three years, police said.
The accused had also been impersonating as an ADC of Dimapur, a former Dimapur DC and police officials and have been giving away certificates and ‘No Objection Certificates’ in their names.
Police seized a huge quantity cumulative record books of the NBSE, elementary school leaving certificates, Nagaland University mark sheets, NU Registration Cards, migration certificates, transfer certificates of some schools, 151 various kinds of official seals and also of documents relating to NEHU, Assam Higher Secondary Education Council Guwahati, Meghalaya Board of School Education, and National Institute of Open Schooling, New Delhi. Besides, police also seized a Canon Printer, HP Photo Copier, UPS, lamination machine a CPU, monitor and keyboard. Police expressed hope that they would get more information from the computer.
However, the most baffling seizure is the original “Hologram” of the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE). Police wonder how this could be obtained by the accused, since such ‘Hologram’ can be produced only by the department concerned and that also in limited numbers and are also supposed to be kept under tight security of the department concerned.
In this regard, police are not ruling out the involvement of bureaucrats and officials in the racket. Police are also not ruling out the involvement of other accomplice in the fraud.
The accused has been charged under different cases of fraud, impersonation, using of fake documents as genuine, counterfeit rubber seals and even with criminal conspiracy. He is presently under police custody and undergoing interrogation.
However, for the moment a Herculean task awaits the police in not only unearthing the ‘Modus-operandi’ of the accused, his accomplices if any, but also in detecting the ‘clients’ of the fraud who have obtained the fake certificates.
“If they are detected then they would be terminated,” a police officer affirmed. Till now, the police have no intention of constituting a special team to probe the case, as long as the accused co-operates with the police in the investigation process.
The case has been handed over to a Sub Inspector of the Dimapur police and only time can tell what would come out from the various departments, police and security forces in which the clients of the fraud might have most apparently have be recruited.

Profile of a Cheat
(Following is a profile of the King Fraud gathered from police information)
Born into a family of nine, thirty-three year old Jesse @ Muantuo Sailo is the son of late John Sailo, hailing from Mizoram. Ironically, his father, late John Sailo served in the Nagaland Police, retired as an ABSI and even served a teacher in one of the schools in the state until he passed away in 1998.
The accused Jesse Sailo is University graduate and after that he took Computer Engineering and specialized in Photo passport production and others.
Being unemployed and also frustrated at not getting any employment, Jesse Sailo decided to use his knowledge to negative use and started producing fake educational certificates and documents. Though he claimed to police that he has been running the racket from last year only, police said that the racket has been going on for not less than three years.
When the police team led by SDPO Nuiland reached his home in Chumukedima at around 6:30 am, they found the accused mother, his three sisters and one elder brother. The accused, police said, tried run away however the police team gave a chase and arrested him.
A snapshot of Jesse Sailo with an unidentified girl (not his wife, police said) shows a well built man with handsome features. ‘He is five feet six inches tall. He is very smart and very much computer literate,’ said a police officer attached with the Diphupar PS.
For now police investigation is on, and surely this might just be the tip of the iceberg of a bigger racket involving bureaucrats and officials, as Dimapur police suspects. But the bigger task with the police would be in detecting those unscrupulous persons who obtained employment or the work done after producing the fake certificates.



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