President of NSCN (Unification), Khole Konyak has formally joined Isak-Muivah led NSCN even as NSCN (Unification) ordered his expulsion from the outfit.
Khole, who was instrumental in splitting from Khaplang-led NSCN in June 2011, in a statement issued from Delhi yesterday said, "I have realized and taken the right decision to join the only correct national line under the leadership of Chairman Isak Chishi Swu and General Secretary Th Muivah of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim."
"...I accept and acknowledge their leadership and completely support the present Indo-Naga talk as the only acceptable foundation for our nation's survival," he announced.
"No one should doubt about it that I am also one of those who are looking for the future of the Nagas and I am fully convinced that NSCN led by Chairman Isak Chishi Swu and General Secretary Th Muivah is the only future-oriented organization of the Nagas," he said.
Khole asserted that it is a fact to be acknowledged that NSCN is the authentic organization of the Naga people recognized by Government of India.
He further appealed to all the Naga people to join the "correct national line" under the leadership of Swu and Muivah led NSCN.
Meanwhile, following Khole joining NSCN(IM), NSCN (Unification) has appointed 'General' M B Neokpao Konyak, 'C-in-C', Naga army as its new President and Chairman after expelling Khole Konyak from the NSCN.
The declaration issued by the NSCN (Unification) stated that Khole was entrusted with the national responsibility on June 7, 2011 but on January 25, 2016 he left a written document vesting all powers and responsibilities to N Kitovi Zhimomi till his return.
He absconded from duty citing ill health and connived with the adversaries, the NSCN (Unification) alleged.
