Reacting to Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (WC, NNPGs) statement on UNPG NNC (PB) leadership issue, the UNPG NNC (PB) made its position clear that it was still in “unison” with the NNPGs. However, UNPG NNC (PB) president, Z. Royim in a press release, requested the WC NNPGs to not interfere in its cabinet making as each factions have the right to operate its cabinet.
NNC (PB) also said that vice president, Kiviho Zhimomi and general secretary Toshi Walling should not be accepted in any form of decision making in NNPGs as they have been terminated. It further clarified that UNPG NNC (PB) ‘doesn’t have intentions of reconciliation with regard to its leadership” and that its president, Z. Royim was in “fine feather and his age” was “qualified” and will continue to work for the Nagas as there was no “specification for qualification in the NNC Yezabo.” Therefore, UNPG NNC (PB) said it will only acknowledged Z. Royim as the only legitimate leader and denied the charges of bribery and criminal propaganda”. Further Royim clarified that he has no intention of forming a new faction and requested the WC NNPGs to be “vigilant and take ethical decision” so as not to create chaos and factionalism.