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01/20/2011: "‘For unified lim and glory of Nagas’ Mutsikhoyo Kelhouneizo O.WATI Morungexpress"

‘For unified lim and glory of Nagas’ Mutsikhoyo | Kelhouneizo | O.WATI Morungexpress

Ever since its inception, the Naga Students` Federation, keeping in mind its core objective i.e. ‘For unified lim and glory of Nagas’, have been struggling hard to bring the Naga family together. Towards this end, the federation has been venturing out to every nook and corner of the Naga areas and reaching out to every section of the Naga society in order to send a message to the world that Nagas are one and we do not recognize the artificial geographical boundaries that divided the Naga homeland. It is for this generation to realize and recognize that Nagas are strong people in the eyes of the world because of the unshakable foundation laid by our forefather for the Naga nation. Despite of many challenges and with limited education, our forefathers were much far sighted and stronger warriors than us, because they have not only dreamt of having an independent Naga homeland but fought to the last to make it happen. The responsibility which has been bestowed on us by our ancestors cannot be wished away in order to accommodate our short term interest.
It is a fact that times are changing and we cannot longer live in isolation, we have to march ahead along with the rest of the world. In order to cope-up with the rest of the world, we need to consolidate our people and our homeland. Separation from each other is not the answer for progress and development of our society. What is demanded of us, what is needed at this point of time is to put concerted effort in bringing our people and our land under one administrative roof. The federation is also of the opinion that, humiliation and subjugations being faced everyday by our brothers and sisters living in the present state of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and most of all Burma (Myanmar) should constantly strike the minds of the Nagas living in the present State of Nagaland, comparatively, the Nagas living in the present state of Nagaland are little better than the rest of the Nagas who are living outside the present boundary of Nagaland State and for which we need to also realize that we have moral onus to address the need and concerns of our brothers and sisters living outside the present state of Nagaland. Our ancestors had struggled so hard to promote and strengthen the spirit of brotherhood and oneness within the family inspite of many forces against them. The foundation and the history is clear for us, we only need to expand our horizon by focusing our thought and our activities on our common dream of surviving as a people and as a Nation rather than succumbing to various devices of our adversaries who are exploring every means to further divide our people and our land.
With the reconciliation and the peace process in progress, our adversaries are feeling threatened and they will go to any extent to split the Nagas because for them, Nagas coming together is the biggest threat on earth. As a matter of fact, we should always be on guard to withstand such gimmicks of our adversaries. It is befitting for the Nagas living outside the present State of Nagaland to muster courage to segregate themselves from the dominion communities so as to assert our identity and to protect our ancestral domain, nevertheless, it is inappropriate on the part of Nagas living within the present State of Nagaland to conceive even an idea of segregating from the rest of the Nagas. Instead, we should be more cohesive and coherent in our approach for the betterment of the entire Naga family as some of our brothers and sisters especially those living in Burma (Myanmar) are less fortunate than us.
The Federation while urging upon the Government of Nagaland to give special attention to the economically and educationally rearward areas suggest the ENPO to take up their grievances (if it is related to development and job opportunities) with the elected Members of the Nagaland State legislative Assembly of Mon, Tuesang, Lonleng and Kiphirie Districts as it is none other than the people of this four Districts who elected them to address their grievances. The Federation also impress upon the ENPO not to push any farther for demand of Statehood or any other separate arrangements as it will be detrimental for the growth of the Naga society in the long run. Moreover, it will only give undue advantage to our adversaries. Further, the Federation cautions those individual and agencies trying to implant seeds of discord and hatred amongst the Naga family to desist from such nefarious design.

Mutsikhoyo Yhobu, President
Kelhouneizo Yhome, Assembly Speaker
O.WATI JAMIR, General Secretary
IRB anger at ‘Assam’ falls on a Regiment sepoy morungexpress

S Robinson Komuo of Chowainamai village serving in the 2nd Assam Regiment recovering after a group of IRB thrashed him up Tuesday night at Dimapur, Nagaland
DIMAPUR, JANUARY 19 (MExN): Has the January 15 Assam Rifles-Indian Reserve battalion (IRB) episode fired up the Naga jawans? They appear to have a major grudge against the ‘Assam’ thing. But they need to discern even if a show of strength is required.
A Naga sepoy of the 2nd Assam Regiment posted in Lucknow was brutally manhandled by a group of at least five men, some of whom reportedly wore the fatigues of the Nagaland IRB. Sources say they were reportedly not carrying arms and hence not on duty.
25 year old S Robinson Komuo of a Chowainamai village, from the Naga district Tahamzam of Manipur was returning from the railway station around 9 p.m. last night when the group of men stopped him and another friend at a place near the autorickshaw parking, right below the new flyover.
According to sources, the duo were allegedly accosted by the group of men and were reportedly asked which community they belonged. The source quoting the victim said they were both violently manhandled in turns. Komuo reportedly received the major assault while his friend escaped with a lost tooth. He was made unconscious as a result of the beating.
Komuo was at Dimapur on his way back to his Lucknow posting and was returning after purchasing a train ticket. His service identity card and mobile phone were seized from his possession. The incident was reportedly witnessed by hotel personnel nearby. The source said the victims were asked to come to the same spot this morning but the assaulters did not turn up.
It is not clear as to what provoked the IRB personnel to resort to such a brutal way of handling any sort of perceived provocation, but it certainly denies them any image boost.
Our slogan is unity, reconciliation, integrity: Rio Longrangty Longchar Morungexpress

Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio speaking as the Chief Guest at the 65th Ao Students Conference at Ungma village on January 20. (DIPR Photo)

Ungma | January 20 : Commenting on the demand by the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO), Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today said that ‘unity and integrity is the slogan of the Government of Nagaland’. Speaking as the chief guest on the second day of the 65th AKM General Conference, Neiphiu Rio reminded about the recent cabinet decision on the ENPO’s demand for a separate state, where the state government expressed regret and requested the ENPO to reconsider its demand.
However, he maintained that the Eastern Naga people have genuine demands and genuine grievances. Acknowledging the ‘genuine demands’ of the eastern Naga people, the chief minister said that Ao people and the Angami people and for that matter ‘the advance tribes’, who are the first to receive Christianity and education, should look listen to the grievances, the needs of the other tribes who are dissatisfied with the present conditions. Nonetheless, he affirmed that the Naga people should give up their individualism, tribalism and partyism, and come up with a new idea – Nagaism.
Then only there can be a solution, he said. Regretting the demand of the ENPO, Rio said that the Naga family had been fighting for unity and integrity all along, and therefore it is for the Nagas to show their unity, integrity and solidarity to the world.
He reminded that the Nagas were known as ‘Free Nagas’ by outsiders, because the Nagas had no ruler, no particular kingdom. But because the Nagas were not untied, they were divided and suppressed by others, and today the Naga political struggle is fragmented, asserted Rio. He said that the Naga people have been divided by the Britishers and also by the Indian government because of the disunity of the Naga people. In this regard, he said that the DAN Government has been giving full priority to the unity and integrity of the Naga people.
“Our Government is conscious, and therefore we have been giving priority to unity, reconciliation and integration of all contiguous Naga areas,” said Rio. In this connection Rio asserted that unity is a priority of the Nagas and that the state government stands by the slogan for unity. In this regard, he pointed out that the government has changed the state logo with the picture of ‘Mithun’ in the middle and the word ‘unity’ in the official state government logo.
In this connection, he appealed the Ao and the Angami people who are among the first to receive Christianity and education, to take the responsibility to share the problems of others so that the Naga people can march together with equitable progress in the state.

Rajkumar ‘killer’in net OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph
Imphal, Jan. 19: A team of CBI sleuths arrested a senior cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) in connection with the assassination of a former Arunachal Pradesh MP Wancha Rajkumar four years ago.
The accused, Kaping Luikham, was flown to Calcutta today for interrogation.
The CBI (special crime branch), Calcutta team, headed by deputy superintendent of police Arijit De and inspector Pravin Kumar Dubey, arrested self-styled lieutenant captain Kaping Luikham of Kongkhang village of Ukhrul district at 5.30pm yesterday near the northern gate of Kangla Fort here.
Leikham was charged with direct involvement in the killing of Rajkumar, who was a former MP from Arunachal East constituency.
Two gunmen attacked the former MP while he was playing badminton inside Deomali multi-purpose community hall of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh on December 23, 2007. He died on the spot. The CBI is investigating the case.
The CBI produced Luikham before the court of the chief judicial magistrate, Imphal West, Salam Imocha today. The court granted a seven-day transit remand.
The CBI team arrived here on Monday to arrest Luikham following information that he was in Imphal.
State police helped the CBI in locating Luikham and arresting him.
Lerikham is the third cadre of the NSCN (I-M), who has been arrested by the CBI in connection with Rajkumar’s killing. Four other rebels of the outfit named as accused in the case are reportedly absconding.
Earlier, the CBI arrested two militants Ramchan Longlen and Toche Wangsu on March 3 and April 7, 2010 respectively.
Reports said the NSCN (I-M) made attempts twice to assassinate the former MP before he was killed in December 2007. Sources said the outfit charged the former MP with playing a role in enforcing the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the Northeast.
The outfit branded Rajkumar as a supporter of the army act.
Rio govt calls for dialogue morungexpress
Dimapur, January 18 (MExN): The Nagaland Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio while deciding to constitute an official Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary to look into the demand of the ENPO for a separate State has also called for a meeting to discuss the latter’s grievances and demands. This was decided at a crucial Cabinet meeting held at Kohima today. The committee besides the Chief Secretary will have the Home Commissioner as Member-Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary & Development Commissioner, Commissioner & Secretary P&AR and Secretary DUDA as members. The high level committee will look into the various points and grievances made out in the memorandum.
Govt Committee constituted to look into ENPO demand
The committee will submit their findings and recommendations to the Cabinet within February, 2011. This was stated in a press note issued by Chief Secretary Lalthara who is also the Cabinet Secretary. It was also informed that the Neiphiu Rio Cabinet has invited the office bearers of ENPO for a meeting to discuss their grievances and demands.
According to the press note, the State Cabinet which met today deliberated at length on the issue of the demand of a separate State by the ENPO. As per the press note, the Cabinet “stands for the unity and integrity of the State and of the Naga people”. The Cabinet has appealed to the members of the ENPO to reconsider the matter and withdraw their stand. It was informed that the Cabinet discussed the memorandum dated 25/11/2010 submitted to the Prime Minister of India by the Eastern Naga Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) for creation of a separate State for Eastern Nagaland under special provision and status.
“The Cabinet is saddened by the demand as it comes at a time when the Naga political struggle for Naga identity and unity is at a crucial stage and when the DAN government is trying its best to develop the backward areas of the State and ameliorate the socio-economic conditions of the people of eastern Nagaland”, the press note from the Chief Secretary stated.
Reconsider demand, Cabinet’s appeal to ENPO ‘Separate State not appropriate at this juncture’

Al Ngullie Morung Express News
The Nagaland Cabinet has decided to appeal to the Eastern Naga People’s Organization (ENPO) to reconsider the latter’s demand for a separate “frontier Nagaland” state. As part of the process, the state Cabinet is expected to convene a meeting with leaders of frontal organizations representing the eastern region peoples of the state, particularly the ENPO.
The Cabinet is understood to be guarded in its approach to the demand for a separate state but is unanimous that the demand is ‘not appropriate at this juncture.’
Sitting for its first meeting this New Year, the Cabinet had marathon discussions that commenced in the morning and lasting till past 4 PM, in Kohima today, Tuesday January 18. That they were meeting after a considerable hiatus, the Cabinet had more than 20 agendas to break. Of the agendas, the demand for a separate state raised by the ENPO was the ‘more important’ issue the Cabinet discussed, a member of the Cabinet informed tonight, on condition of anonymity.
The leader disclosed that all the Cabinet members expressed unanimous agreement that the demand for carving out a separate state from Nagaland was “not appropriate at this juncture.” Nonetheless, the government leaders have decided to appeal to the ‘eastern Nagaland’ leaders to reconsider their demand. It is all the state government can do for now, the Cabinet source explained.
“It (creation of state) is not within the purview of the state government but with the Centre; it is little difficult. So we have decided to appeal to the ENPO to reconsider its demand,” the leader said from Kohima.
The Cabinet member also disclosed that the state government’s leaders are ‘most probably’ to convene a meeting with the ENPO leaders. The schedule and time of the envisaged meeting has not been discussed yet but the meeting is expected, the source informed. The meeting would be threadbare, he said. Honest threadbare discussions, the source said when prodded further.
On related matters, it was informed that the Cabinet did not discuss matter of exploration or production of oil and natural resources in Nagaland nor issues related to teachers’ recruitment – two issues currently attracting greater news space in the state. “No teachers, no oil,” the leader responded, when queried if the Cabinet broached the two issues.
Out of about 29 agendas, 27 topics were on ‘service-matters’, the source said. What these ‘service matters’ were, was not disclosed by the source. Discussions of arrangements for the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, January 26, was also discussed, it was informed.

FGN seeks clarification from ‘self-styled’ Brigadier morungexpress
DIMAPUR, JANUARY 20 (MExN): Federal Government of Nagaland’s Midan Peyu, Sumi Region has questioned one “Brigadier Tokugha Sumi, a self-styled habitual defector, migratory species having no permanent place to settle” further describing him as a man with nefarious mentality in nature. Hekhuvi Achumi, Dy. Kilonser, Lota-Cum-Midan Peyu, Federal Government of Nagaland in a statement today accused Tokhuga Sumi of “recruiting a handful of discharged cadres from different fold” and collecting “taxes to business establishment(s) in Dimapur in the name of FGN and NNC, creating panic and confusion to the public.”
He informed the general public that Tokhuga was expelled from their government last year for “misuse of power, financial embezzlement and anti-Government activities.” After he was expelled, he claimed to have joined NNC, but later it was found to be a total fallacy, it alleged and considered his act detrimental to the present Naga political peace process. He recalled the resolution of the tripartite meeting between GPRN/NSCN, FGN and NNC held on December 14 last at Khehoyi designated camp wherein it was resolved by three parties that “the expelled/discharged cadres (Civil/Army) will not be entertained to any of the party which is still intact.” “Therefore, with reference to resolution, and the decision taken during Tatars and Leacies meeting held on January 18, 2011, it is indispensable to seek clarification from him (Tokugha Sumi) that, which party fold are you working in? Under whose leadership are you working for? Or, are you creating a new Faction?” the release added

FGN seeks clarification from ‘self-styled’ Brigadier morungexpress
DIMAPUR, JANUARY 20 (MExN): Federal Government of Nagaland’s Midan Peyu, Sumi Region has questioned one “Brigadier Tokugha Sumi, a self-styled habitual defector, migratory species having no permanent place to settle” further describing him as a man with nefarious mentality in nature. Hekhuvi Achumi, Dy. Kilonser, Lota-Cum-Midan Peyu, Federal Government of Nagaland in a statement today accused Tokhuga Sumi of “recruiting a handful of discharged cadres from different fold” and collecting “taxes to business establishment(s) in Dimapur in the name of FGN and NNC, creating panic and confusion to the public.”
He informed the general public that Tokhuga was expelled from their government last year for “misuse of power, financial embezzlement and anti-Government activities.” After he was expelled, he claimed to have joined NNC, but later it was found to be a total fallacy, it alleged and considered his act detrimental to the present Naga political peace process. He recalled the resolution of the tripartite meeting between GPRN/NSCN, FGN and NNC held on December 14 last at Khehoyi designated camp wherein it was resolved by three parties that “the expelled/discharged cadres (Civil/Army) will not be entertained to any of the party which is still intact.” “Therefore, with reference to resolution, and the decision taken during Tatars and Leacies meeting held on January 18, 2011, it is indispensable to seek clarification from him (Tokugha Sumi) that, which party fold are you working in? Under whose leadership are you working for? Or, are you creating a new Faction?” the release added

FGN seeks clarification from Brigadier Tokugha HEKHUVI ACHUMI
It is compelled the office of the Midan Peyu, Sumi Region, Federal Government of Nagaland, to knock the door of the so-called “Brigadier” Tokugha Sumi, a self-styled habitual defector, migratory species having no permanent place to settle, and a man with nefarious mentality in nature. In strictest form, the Region once again brought this notice to the general public that the person in question was expelled from our Govt. since last year for misuse of power, financial embezzlement and anti-Government activities. After he was expelled, who claimed to have joined NNC, but later it was found to be a total fallacy, and now he is recruiting a handful of discharged cadres from different fold and start collecting taxes to business establishment in Dimapur in the name of FGN and NNC, creating panic and confusion to the public. His act is detrimental to the present Naga political peace process. As per the Tripartite Meeting between GPRN/NSCN, FGN and NNC held on 14th Dec; 2010 at Khehoyi Designated Camp, it was unanimously resolved by three parties that the expelled/discharged cadres (Civil/Army) will not be entertained to any of the party which is still intact. Therefore, with reference to resolution, and the decision taken during Tatars and Leacies meeting held on 18th Jan’ 2011, it is indispensable to seek clarification from him that, Which party fold are you working in? Under whose leadership are you working for? Or, are you creating a new Faction?

HEKHUVI ACHUMI
Dy. Kilonser, Lota-Cum-Midan Peyu
Federal Government of Nagaland