DIMAPUR: Former home kilonser and senior advisory board member of NSCN/GPRN-Reformation, Kavishe Zhimo, has announced his dissociation from the leadership of the NSCN/GPRN-Reformation led by Wangtin Naga and P. Tikhak, citing alleged autocratic functioning, lack of transparency and violation of organisational norms.
In a statement, Kavishe said his decision followed the suspension order issued against him by the leadership and published on May 24, 2026. He claimed the action was arbitrary and had subjected him to unwarranted public scrutiny.
Recalling his association with the organisation, Kavishe said he was a committed founding member of NSCN-Reformation in 2015 and was part of the delegation that signed the first ceasefire agreement with the Government of India in Delhi. He maintained that his involvement in the movement was driven by a commitment to the Naga political cause and not by personal gain or ambition.
Kavishe alleged that the group had gradually drifted away from the principles of collective leadership and democratic functioning. He claimed that constructive suggestions for institutional improvement were often ignored and that mechanisms intended to ensure transparency and accountability had become ineffective.
According to him, the Yezhabo, which was designed to guide the organisation through collective decision-making and democratic norms, had largely been sidelined in practice. He further alleged that substantial authority remained concentrated in the hands of the ato kilonser, fostering what he described as autocratic tendencies.
He also raised concerns over the absence of regular budgeting, financial audits and reporting mechanisms, alleging that this had created serious questions regarding accountability and institutional integrity. Kavishe further claimed that advisory bodies and the council of kilonsers had been reduced to passive roles with limited ability to address governance issues effectively.
Maintaining that he had exercised restraint and repeatedly sought clarification from the leadership regarding his suspension, Kavishe said his efforts were met with silence.
He said that the action violated the principles of natural justice and the provisions of the organisation’s Yezhabo. He said any member facing disciplinary proceedings was entitled to be informed of the specific charges and given an opportunity to respond. According to him, the failure to follow due process reflected poorly on the leadership’s commitment to fairness and institutional accountability.
Kavishe further alleged that organisational resources were being managed in ways that raised concerns regarding equity and indigenous ownership, and called on the leadership to explain how it had advanced the welfare of party workers and the broader Naga cause.
Stating that the Naga political issue belonged to the Naga people as a whole and not to any individual or faction, Kavishe urged the leadership to recommit itself to the values of integrity, transparency and collective accountability.
He said his commitment to Naga nationalism remained unchanged, but announced that he was formally dissociating himself from the collective leadership of the NSCN/GPRN-Reformation. Kavishe also stated that any eventuality arising from his statement would rest entirely with the organisation’s leadership.
Thursday, June 18, 2026