CM, organisations condemn clashes

Dimapur, June 26 (NPN)Talking to newsmen on the sidelines of the Rajya Sabha election state chief minister, Neiphiu Rio condemned Thursday’s factional clash at Vihokhu and described the incident as “unfortunate”. He said ‘good sense’ should prevail among the Naga underground groups. Meanwhile, Rio said he got information that things were progressing well at the Chiangmai meeting in Thailand. (Correspondent)
Pusa  flays DAN
 Congress MLA, K. V Pusa has said that the factional clashes and fratricidal killings cannot be branded as a political problem as it would not bring any solution.
K. V Pusa in a statement said it was the bounden duty of the Nagaland government to sustain public peace and tranquility by preventing factional clashes and disturbances of any kind within the administrative boundaries of the state. He said the state government should not reduce themselves to a “mere and week appealing authority” but to act and enforce the law of the land and immediately restore public order without fear or prejudice before it spirals out of control.
NSF, NMA, NPMHR
Expressing pain over the recent rise in factional clashes in and around Vihokhu village, the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) and Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) have said the clashes has dampened the hope of the Naga people for a long-sought reconciliation and sustainable peace.
The three organizations in a joint press statement issued by NSF president, Imchatoba Imchen, NMA general secretary, Vivi Nyuthe and NPMHR convenor, Atoho Kiho said the latest factional fight at Vihokhu which took place while the second Naga reconciliation meet was in progress in Chiangmai has made a “mockery of the sincere efforts of the Naga people and well-wishers for permanent peace in our blood-soaked land”.
Pointing out that the Nagas have been questioning the sincerity of the GoI in resolving the Indo-Naga political conflict, the three organizations felt it was time for the Nagas to question the sincerity of own fellow Nagas in resolving the conflict.
The three bodies also resented the “unilateral” decision of the GoI” to replace the chairman of the CFMG stating  that familiarity, trust and sincerity was needed among all the parties involved, if any positive development was to be achieved through ceasefire with the two NSCN factions. It strongly urged New Delhi to take immediate and appropriate measures to redress the situation.