A press statement of a self styled Chairman of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) Mr. Jenchui Kamei published on dated 4th July 2022 in some local dailies blaming RaituChawang for abrogation of the agreement for merger of both the factions of ZUF was falsely fabricated and a concocted one. Mr. Jenchui Kamei has been acting like a wolf with sheep’s clothing and the press statement issued by him was one of his propagandas to whitewash his sins and selfish ambitions in front of the Zeliangrong public. To understand the turns of events and their circumstances, I do hereby make the following clarifications through this press statement so that my Zeliangrong people and all public alike will know the truth once and for all.
That, despite knowing the mischievous nature of Mr. Jenchui Kamei, the ZUF taken over by me having condoned all the excesses and unlawful activities meted out to our group and the Zeliangrong people, have responded positively to the call of our civil organisations for re-unification as per Asalu Dimki Resolution No.5 of Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN). Therefore, our former Chairman represented our group for ceasefire and unification agreement that was signed in Delhi on the 27 April 2022 in the presence of Shri Akhang Kamei, President Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) and Shri C.R Zeliang, President, Zeliangrong Baudi, Nagaland.
That, to further the agreement for re-unification process, each group was to appoint 5 members each and meet after 15 days and that the matter was agreed to be kept secret until all the formalities of unification was completed. However, to our utter surprise, Mr. Jenchui Kamei with his hidden agenda and ulterior motive had published the agreement in newspapers and in other social media on 28th April 2022 in complete violation against the letter and spirit of reconciliatory norms and decisions.
That, on 7 May 2022, Mr. Obed Kamei, RTO of Jenchui faction called a meeting of Khoupum Area Village Authority Council at Gaijinlong, Khoupum wherein he declared that only Shri Raitu Chawang had come back to their camp and that all his other subordinates were rejected and that he warned to all the village leaders present there saying whoever cooperates in whatsoever form to the subordinates of Shri Raitu Chawang shall be severely punished.
Such gross violation of agreement terms and wilful creation of ill will and suspicion among the signatories and confusion created among the Zeliangrong public by Jenchui group was very unfortunate. Therefore, on 10 May 2022, we met the leaders of Zeliangrong Baudi to ask Mr, Jenchui Kamei to give clarification in this regard within 10 days. Since they did not clarify within the 10 days’ time, we met the Zeliangrong Baudi leaders again on 19 May 2022 and gave a second chance for suitable clarification by extending15 days. When there was no response from Jenchui group even after the lapse of 15 days, we met Zeliangrong Baudi leaders again on 3 June 2022 to appraise the same and gave final ultimatum to response within 7 days. The final ultimatum was also not honoured even while we waited till 09 June 2022 believing that they would consider the seriousness of the consequences of the breach of trust. When all the ultimatum servedone after another werefallen ondeaf ears,we were left with no other option then to take this drastic step. Therefore on 10June 2022my former Chairman has declared that the “Delhi Agreement for Reconciliation” as null and void. This step would not have been taken if Mr. Jenchui had listened to the advice and suggestion of ZCO leaders even if he still harboured ill-will against any one of our group. If he would not be giving cooperation in any step/stage of reconciliation, it was never a genuine reconciliation on his part in the first place. This clarification is necessary for the Zeliangrong leaders and public alike to make it known that Jenchui Kamei is someone who does not listen to nor cooperate with the senior ZCO leaders for the betterment of Zeliangrong society and peace to prevail in our land as he acted against all existing norms of mutual understanding between usand with civil organisations.
Moreover, Mr. Jenchui had repeatedly attempted to mislead the Zeliangrong public that ZUF had merged with NSCN-U and ZUF has ceased to exist. In this regard, it is once again re-iterated here that we do not know about the “cease to exist” agreement being alleged at, but we do have an “Alliance Agreement” agreement which was signed on 28 October 2019 and that Zeliangrong leaders in Delhi were witness as they had seen the document and the same is available for those who want to see. Ever since the alliance agreement was signed, ZUF has been functioning as a separate entity in NNPG and the Convenor of the Working Committee, Shri Kitovi Zhimomi himself clarified again on 7 June 2022 in a meeting attended by ZCO leaders in Dimapur that the pact was only an “Alliance Agreement”. Thus, even if Jenchui Kamei cook up another story to defame our group on this issue or on whatsoever matter with malicious intent, we will not be surprised nor will my Zeliangrong people be because the people now have begun to realise his evil and selfish design and that he is not someone truly working for the cause of the Zeliangrong people.
Recently, even after the ZCOs had appointed “Peace Committee” to work out modalities to unite the ZUF factions afresh with all the State Presidents of Zeliangrong Baudi, All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU) and Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) having roped in apart from the earlier members comprising President, ZB (AMN) and President, ZB (Nagaland), 5 of ourboys were shot and grievously injured in Noney District, Manipur by the gang of Jenchui Kamei. This purely shows how bloodthirsty he had become to bulldoze his evil design to rule with iron hand overruling the advice, appeals and much persuasion by senior leaders and various CSO leaders of the Zeliangrong people.
Another press statement by Jenchui Kamei published on 31 August 2022 threatened our group with “offensive operation “ to erase our members by re-enforcing its “secret missions” shows how vengeful and violent he is when the whole of NE India & particularly Zeliangrong people are yearning for peace in our land. It is once again reminded to the public that Jenchui Kamei party is a gang with no proper cause and hence has not been taken seriously by any established authority nor by observers within our own community and others. However they thrive on anti national activities and their modus operandi being hobnobbing with anti-social elements in the society thus bringing chaos and disturbance to the hard earned peace by our civil organisations. Kidnapping and injuring officials of central and state agencies for ransom, disturbing national and state development projects for money, killing other comrades and publishing the same for his name and fame has been blatantly displayed by him time and again. Therefore Zeliangrong leaders and public are advised to exercise caution while dealing people of such character and nature. Such people are unworthy of the sanctity and seriousness of Zeliangrong Homeland Movement.
Therefore, I appeal to all my Zeliangrong/Luangdimai people that so long as there is breath in me, I will never betray the cause of Zeliangrong people and that I will not compromise the legacy of Haipou Jadonang and Rani Gaidinliu in our quest for common homeland despite setbacks and various defamation statements hurled against our team from time to time. Despite weaknesses, I stand vindicated against all false claims by Jenchui Kamei and declare that my group will continue to uphold the aspirations of our people steadfastly for which many precious lives had been sacrificed earlier and for this very cause we will continue to stand strong, come what may. I further appeal to Mr. Jenchui Kamei to mend his ways of betrayal and back stabbing and stop fooling the Zeliangrong people once and for all.
Zeliangrong Ringtelou!
S. Kamson
Chairman, Zeliangrong United Front