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Rejoinder to the FGN Statement K- group Morung
We maintained restrain from unfolding all the nasty facts behind our defection from K-Group and FGN, upholding the sanctity of the ‘Covenant of Reconciliation’ signed by the top leaders of the three groups.
However, having received scores of concocted lies, threats, unfounded allegations and false implication fabricated against us by the Deputy Kilonser, Mr. Hopeson, K-group and also from the various quarters, I am compel to divulge all the bitter facts behind this drama.
The fact is Mr. Hopeson, the Dy. Kilonser, intimidated us to report at KEHOI Camp on or before 30th or 31st of August 2010, failing to comply with the ultimatum we will be shoot without further question. He also mentioned, if we are not contented with it you should rather defect from the party and join NSCN-IM at Hebron, but warned not to go to FGN because K-group and FGN has been working abreast – the two groups are one and same, it is of no good for you to go to NNC/FGN.
Mr. Hopeson also profusely utters many abusive lines, toxic and a colossal threat to the integration of Naga people saying that there is no president in the K-group. Mr. Khaplang represent only the eastern People of Nagalim, he is surviving under the mercy of the Home Ministry. He is solely the president of eastern Naga people; Home Ministry has nothing to do with Mr. Khaplang in the Western Nagalim. Therefore, hardcore supporters of Mr. Khaplang in the TISARY region will be severely penalized with capital punishment.
Apropos to FGN statement carried in the local papers, date, 11 september2010,
I want to make rebuts their statement to the people that, we are not at all captured, physically assault or threatened, neither such things are done to our families by NSCN-IM. These are nothing but concocted swarm of lies.
9 (nine) of us including me, were in the joint operation, having realized the vague political visions and future prospect of this groups, we resolved to serves for the noble cause by joining the right organization with our own volition as we have come to discerned NSCN-IM is the legitimate party couple with right political visions and mandate of the Naga people.
We decide to joint NSCN-IM because we believe; this is the true path,
We informed to Lieutenant Colonel Jackson (2i/c Operation Goodwill Mission) about our undaunted decision, he made all the necessary arrangement and helped us reach General Headquarters Naga Army safe and sound.

Mr.Sachu
Ex- Razu Peyu
(Kamaliah Sector), K- group

Four districts demand state H. CHISHI The Telegraph
Kohima The people of four underdeveloped districts in Nagaland have demanded a separate state. In what could have wider political ramifications, former general secretary of the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation and currently president of the Chang Hoho, Lemba Chang, told this correspondent today that gauging the mood of the inhabitants of Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire and Mon districts, the organisation had recently passed a resolution during its executive meeting at Tuensang, demanding separate statehood.
Chang Hoho is an apex body of the Changs. The organisations and Hohos from the four districts had severed ties with all mainstream Naga organisations a couple of years back.
Chang said the idea of a separate state for the four underdeveloped districts inhabited by Chang, Konyak, Sangtam, Khaimningan, Yimchungur and Phom communities, was mooted in 2007.
He said the decision to demand a separate state was aimed to facilitate economic development in the four districts, ruing that the Nagaland government had failed to develop the four districts up to the people’s expectations.
He, however, said this process would not affect or contradict the larger Naga political issue which is still pending with the Centre.
“Without contradicting the Naga political issue, we want to go our own way for speedy development of our area,” Chang said. He said the people of eastern Nagaland were not walking away from the key Naga political issues.
“We are not diverting from the Naga political issue,” he said and “therefore this should not impede the Naga political issue”. He said the statehood demand had been pending for a long time.
Chang said the four districts were lagging behind the mainstream on the development front and that was why the people wanted a separate state for speedy development to catch up with the rest of the Naga people.
“We have passed a resolution in principle to demand a separate state,” Chang said adding that the Hohos of the four districts had been entrusted with convincing the people by organising a signature campaign.
He was particularly unhappy with the reservation policy of the state government. He said 33 per cent job reservation for the four districts was being shared with other backward indigenous communities in Nagaland.
After negotiation with the people of four districts, the government has allotted 25 per cent job reservation for them and 8 per cent for the backward indigenous communities of other districts.
He said the Nagaland government had denied many opportunities to the people of four districts. “The Nagaland government does not give full satisfaction to the people of eastern Nagaland,” he claimed.

Time for Nagas to re-build broken walls: Jamir Staff Reporter DIMAPUR SEPt 12 (NPN):

Article published on 9/13/2010 12:37:20 AM IST

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Dr. SC Jamir exhorts the congregation at the Revival & Healing crusade ‘He Touched Me’ in Dimapur IMC hall, Sunday. (NP)
Dr. S.C Jamir, former Governor of Goa and Maharashtra and veteran Naga politician lamented over prevalence of violent conflicts and corruption in society which he compared to the broken wall of Jerusalem in the bible that need to be rebuilt.
Exhorting a large gathering on the concluding day of the four-day revival and healing crusade “He touched me” organized by Sinai Ministry, he said the broken walls of Naga society, like that of the broken wall and gates of Jerusalem in the bible, was the present scenario of violence, lack of the values of honesty, morality, corruption and insecurity.
Dr. Jamir said that in the time of Nehemiah, Jerusalem was once a great nation of grandeur but people faced insecurity and dejection because of the broken walls. He said those broken walls or gate could be spiritual or physical brokenness, loneliness, insecurity and confusion.
He spoke of the life of Nehemiah, the trusted cupbearer of the King of Persia who sought God’s intervention and guidance for his people. Though enjoying great favour with the King of Persia, Nehemiah was different as he chose to work for his people and rebuild the broken walls and gates of Jerusalem to protect his people.
Dr. Jamir opined that many leaders or officers in the state were reluctant to do something to solve the problems of people in society because it might demand some sacrifice.
He said one should first ascertain the situation to solve the problem and urged people to survey whether the broken wall is in oneself, society and Church.
He said it was time for Nagas to plan and rebuild the broken walls of the society adding that Nagas need many Nehemiahs to heal the society. He urged people to seek God in order to re-build the broken walls and construct the broken gates.
Delivering the message, Rev. Lano Longchar called upon the people to walk with the Lord. He said God will never leave nor forsake His people.
Referring the life of Enoch, Rev. Lano said God revealed the second coming of Christ to Enoch because he walked with the Lord and that death had no power over Enoch as God took him to heaven. He urged believers to remain committed to God and be witnesses of faithfulness to others, their society and nation.
Rev. Lano emphasized on four types of spiritual walking in the Bible- walking before God, walking with God, walk after the Holy Spirit and walk in Holy Spirit. He said if one is humbled before God and filled by the Holy Spirit, sin would have no hold over the person adding that is how God want his children to live.
In the programme, Sinai Ministry presented ‘You’re all I need’ and ‘I will go on’.

Is Unbiased Reporting in possible by the Media in North-East? kanglaonline Readers Mail/Opinion
Sir,
Nagaland has encroached upon around 24,635.83 hectares of land in the D-Sector, while about 18,365.74 hectares of Assam land has been grabbed by this neighbouring state in the A-Sector of the inter-state border, which is known also as the Diphu Reserve Forest. 60 per cent of the around 17,152 hectares of land in the Dakhin Nambar Reserve Forest called the B-Sector of the Assam-Nagaland border, is under the encroachment of Nagaland. Naga miscreants set fire to the dwelling house of Powal Handique on the night of August 27. The miscreants also abducted a woman Mina Teron from the village, which falls in the D-Sector of the Assam-Nagaland border. Later, the women of the Mikir Basti Jyotipathar rescued Mina Teron. How will the newspapers in Nagaland report this? Or will it even report? Even if there is a report, the perspective will be from that of Nagaland. Here truth will be sacrificed for territorial expansion. Though the style of expansion of NSCN (IM) is very primitive in concept, the modern media of Nagaland never guides the public on the lines of fact.
On August 13, the Assam Police outpost under construction at Charaipung in Sivasagar district was demolished by miscreants. They also assaulted the workers engaged in the construction of the outpost. The attackers claimed that the area belonged to Arunachal Pradesh, though it was far before the Teok river, which is the ‘status quo’boundary line between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Tension spread among the people of Charaipung after a shoot-out between Assam Police personnel and NSCN (K) militants on the evening of August 15, the Independence Day. How will the newspapers in Arunachal Pradesh report this? The news story will be tilted towards Arunachal Pradesh and though the miscreants are at fault will be defended by the newspaper management.
Meghalaya is said to have encroached upon Langpih and Khanapara in Kamrup district. How will the newspapers in Meghalaya report this issue? The blame will always be shifted on Assam.
On 29 August, 5 Nyishi men had an altercation with a Mising inhabited village over a marital discord between two families in two border villages, one in Arunachal Pradesh, the other in Assam. How did the media in Assam cover the incident? The personal clash between two families became an inter-state border problem.
The above examples should be taken up by the reporters, journalists, editors and other people associated with the media as a test to check and realize their integrity and unbiasedness in news reporting. Journalism should be non-biased. A true and honest journalist should not take sides and let public know the fact. Facts should be the object of worship and not the boundary expansion of the state. Irresponsible and biased reporting will cause further damage to the growing boundary disputes in north-east. Is it possible to organize workshops and training programmes to sensitize the mediapersons about the nuances of reporting in such conflict zones? Is it possible to bring the journalist fraternity of north-eastern states under a common platform and mould them into mature, responsible journalists and unbiased editors?
Yours faithfully,
Molokhu,
M.R.D. Road, Guwahati- 781003
REJOINDER TO THE FGN STATEMENT
11TH SEPT. (NPN) 2010

We maintained restrain from unfolding all the nasty facts behind our defection from K-Group and FGN, upholding the sanctity of the ‘Covenant of Reconciliation’ signed by the top leaders of the three groups.
However, having received scores of concocted lies, threats, unfounded allegations and false implication fabricated against us by the Deputy Kilonser, Mr. Hopeson, K-group and also from the various quarters, I am compel to divulge all the bitter facts behind this drama.
The fact is Mr. Hopeson, the Dy. Kilonser, intimidated us to report at KEHOI Camp on or before 30th or 31st of August 2010, failing to comply with the ultimatum we will be shoot without further question. He also mentioned, if we are not contented with it you should rather defect from the party and join NSCN-IM at Hebron, but warned not to go to FGN because K-group and FGN has been working abreast – the two groups are one and same, it is of no good for you to go to NNC/FGN.
Mr. Hopeson also profusely utters many abusive lines, toxic and a colossal threat to the integration of Naga people saying that there is no president in the K-group. Mr. Khaplang represent only the eastern People of Nagalim, he is surviving under the mercy of the Home Ministry. He is solely the president of eastern Naga people; Home Ministry has nothing to do with Mr. Khaplang in the Western Nagalim. Therefore, hardcore supporters of Mr. Khaplang in the TISARY region will be severely penalized with capital punishment.
Apropos to FGN statement carried in the local papers, date, 11 september2010,
I want to make rebuts their statement to the people that, we are not at all captured, physically assault or threatened, neither such things are done to our families by NSCN-IM. These are nothing but concocted swarm of lies.
9 (nine) of us including me, were in the joint operation, having realized the vague political visions and future prospect of this groups, we resolved to serves for the noble cause by joining the right organization with our own volition as we have come to discerned NSCN-IM is the legitimate party couple with right political visions and mandate of the Naga people.
We decide to joint NSCN-IM because we believe; this is the true path,
We informed to Lieutenant Colonel Jackson (2i/c Operation Goodwill Mission) about our undaunted decision, he made all the necessary arrangement and helped us reach General Headquarters Naga Army safe and sound.

Mr.Sachu
Ex- Razu Peyu (Kamaliah Sector), K- group



Is the truth out there?
Media, politics & graft PATRICIA MUKHIM The Telegraph
Air journeys can be educative experiences. Recently, this writer was seated next to two passengers from Arunachal Pradesh. One was a minister, the other a “housewife”, whose husband is a technocrat. The lady shuttles between her home state and her residence in Delhi where her children live and study. This is a typical story of the Northeast. The who’s who of the region (politicians, bureaucrats, businesspersons) all have a residence in Delhi or Gurgaon or Bangalore. The lady and the MLA exchanged notes on a number of issues, but it was the discussion on the Rs 1,000-crore PDS scam in Arunachal Pradesh that got my attention.
I joined the conversation and asked the MLA if he knew more about the scam than many of us do. After all there is nothing like inside information, particularly one coming from political circles. The MLA alleged that it was the former chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Gegong Apang himself, who asked the civil society group to file a public interest litigation on this issue. Apparently, Apang’s intention was to get the then chief minister Mukut Mithi into the vicious trap. Unfortunately, as we can see things have boomeranged and it is Apang who is today in custody for the PDS scam. I am not privy to the truth and truth is the casualty in such murky, underhand deals. I only know that Bamang Anthony, one of the two who filed the PIL, is an activist who was been at the forefront of the anti-dam campaign. To my knowledge, Bamang Anthony has no political leanings. But this knowledge is limited to brief interfaces at seminars and workshops.
Opinion in chains
One of the instructive things about Arunachal Pradesh is that people, or at least the ones who are articulate and come out to speak at various public platforms think big. They always refer to financial transactions in crores. For a state that generates almost no revenue, where does the money come from? This is easy. The government of India has been pumping money into all the northeastern states without bothering to find out how they are getting value for money. A rich tribal elite is today holding the reins of government without providing even a modicum of governance. That even the public distribution system (PDS) which is intended to reach the targeted population, many of them living below poverty line, are not spared, is a telling commentary on the all pervasive nature of corruption.
Both my co-travellers, however, lamented that the bane of Arunachal Pradesh is absence of an alert, intrusive, independent media. The lady said a state without free media is hopelessly in bondage as there is none to report the rampant sleaze in every sector of the government. Gegong Apang’s family owns what is perhaps the highest circulating newspaper — The Arunachal Times. The Dawnlit Post, though fairly mature, is struggling to make ends meet. Echo of Arunachal is at a nascent stage. In September 2009, the Sentinel group of newspapers from Assam launched its Arunachal edition. This paper is yet to prove its credentials. You don’t need a genius to figure out why politicians and those with political leanings want to own newspapers or television channels. The media is power with responsibility.
Politicians want to change the rules of the game. They enjoy the power of being media barons. But in doing so they pulverise the media and change it into a defanged Pomeranian which will neither bark nor bite but simply be a nice little showpiece. If one newspaper carries a story which “casts a slur” on a politician who owns a newspaper, the entire machinery would be unleashed to cut the rival paper down to size, if not finish it off completely. To survive in such a vicious climate, the rival paper must be owned by an equally powerful person who does not depend on the government (advertisements) for its survival. The person/group must be committed enough to the cause of freedom of expression to back the reporters to the hilt in case defamation cases are slapped on them. Is it possible to run such a newspaper in a state with no industries or corporate business worth the name? For the moment this seems like a tall order.
Tyrants rule
The need to control the news has always been the pre-occupation of tyrants. No wonder dictators take control of radio stations and towers the moment they wrest power. Pressure and interests groups often bare their fangs through the media. Politicians land hard punches on their opponents also through the media. Militants use the media as their propaganda machine. In conflict areas, police also use the media to counter militant propaganda. Everybody, who is anybody, uses the media. Only the poor and the powerless get blacked out of media consciousness because their grievances are not TRP worthy unless they become like Nattha of Peepli Live fame and threaten suicide to gain notoriety. We in the media are obsessed with covering the footprints and inane mutterings of politicians which go by the name of sound bytes. And the media constantly tells itself politics sells, may be to justify its own lack of seriousness about real issues.
Left to the Arunachal Pradesh media, the PDS scam would have died a natural death. The leader of the Special Investigation Cell constituted by the state government on the directive of the court, M.S. Chauhan, has also named 40 others, including officials of different ranks in the scam. If Bamang Anthony and Domin Loya of the Arunachal Citizen’s Rights had not pursued the PDS case and filed a public interest litigation in Gauhati High Court, things would have remained hidden and corruption would have continued with greater impunity. The case was filed way back in 2004 and only recently did the Court pass orders to arrest all those involved. But Apang’s arrest is unlikely to stem the tide of corruption in the Northeast. Once the former chief minister manages to secure bail, things might slip back into a comfort zone unless citizens groups continue to put pressure.
Growing mistrust
Politicians have today become exceedingly clever in covering their tracks. Unless we have a vigilant media and a civil society that uses the Right to Information (RTI) in the spirit in which it was meant to be used and not as a toll of political vendetta, we may see greater venality among the ruling class.
It is sad that the media in Arunachal Pradesh is neither unfettered nor interested in investigative journalism unless it is to punish a political rival. Jay Rosen, the celebrated American journalist, said in the US there is a growing decline of trust in the media. In the mid-1970s over 70 per cent of Americans told Gallup they had a great deal or fair amount of confidence in the media. Today, only 47 per cent Americans trust what the media says. Rosen says there is something rotten in the media and suggests that our code of conduct ought to be revisited. Studies show American media as dangerous and unworkable. Rosen says when he mentions this sorry state of affairs to journalists they fight backsaying, “Trust in all big institutions, except for the military has declined, anyway.” But is that really an answer?
Mediapersons are in a difficult profession but it is something they have chosen. It is bad enough that we have become so “friendly” and acquiescent with politicians and thereby lost our cutting edge. But what is jarring is to hear politicians openly accuse us of corruption. We might argue that we are not from Mars and are therefore prone to the same temptations that beset other mortals. But there is a difference. We are custodians of public trust. Can we ever betray that trust and live with the guilt?
(The writer can be contacted at patricia17@rediffmail.com)
The views expressed here are of the author



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