LAMKA, April 17: A condolence message of the NSCN-IM to the bereaved family of Late Jamkhohen Lotzem who expired on April 12 which was published in some local dailies under the headlines “NSCN-IM condoles” is baseless and a ploy to instigated misunderstanding between the families and the Kuki nation says Tingkholhing Lotzem wife of (L) Jamkhohen Lotzem.
Speaking at her Motbung residence this afternoon, she claimed that her late husband have no connection with any UG organisations and was never involved in the administration of KTU-NSCN/GPRN as alleged in the condolence message through press release issued by the NSCN-IM.
She continued that the NSCN-IM alleged that my husband joined the Naga National Council(NNC) in 1963 and reaffirmed his commitment and joined Kuki Tribal Union(KTU-NSCN/GPRN) which “we never have heard before” on September 6, 2005 as APO and served the Naga nation as steering committee member which is totally baseless and the family members never accept the baseless allegation and also the condolence of the outfit.
The allegation and claim of the NSCN-IM is purely a ploy to instigated misunderstanding among us (the deceased family) and our nation, claimed Tingkholhing Lotzem before adding that indeed he (the deceased) had joined the NNC who worked not only for one particular community but as a whole in the entire Northeast region during 1960s before any other UGs existed but never ever joined KTU-NSCN/GPRN.
The deceased wife emotionally said that her deceased husband was a good friend of NSCN-IM chiefs Isak and Muivah during his time in NNC having mutual love, respect and affection and that relationship is indeed still active even after he retired from the organization.
Taking advantage of this, they (NSCN-IM) have no rights and authority in claiming my husband as their active working member in the organization, thundered Tingkholhing Lotzem before asking the outfit to clarify their condolence press release at the earliest so as to avoid unwanted misunderstanding if they really feel for the family.
She also urges every individual not to be misguided by the unaccepted and baseless allegation in the condolence message through NSCN-IM press released.
In the meantime, Biblical Baptist Church, Motbung today in a press statement said that Late Jamkhohen Lotzem is a bonafide ordained member of the Church who served the Almighty God wholeheartedly till he died.
We feel very unfortunate that NSCN-IM claimed one of our active ordained Church member as their active member baselessly which is against the will of God said a press released signed by the Church Secretary Haopu.
The released further added that an ordained church members who has been given a responsibility to serve the Almighty God will never be involved in such activities as alleged by the NSCN-IM.
The condolence of the NSCN-IM is nothing but an anti-Christ activity which is highly condemnable by every Christian community added the release.