NSCN (R) observes 1st foundation day

Mon, May 18 (MExN): NSCN (Reformation) celebrated its first Foundation Day in Mon today at its Cease Fire Supervisory Board office in Mon.   Though the NSCN (R) “new and young,” it “lacks nothing to take up the struggle for Naga freedom,” said President of the group, Y Wangtin Naga in a speech delivered on the occasion.  

Terming SS Khaplang’s abrogation of the ceasefire with the Government of India (GoI) as an act of “betrayal” and reminiscing the circumstances that led to the formation of NSCN (R), Y Wangtin Naga said, “the living God have given us this Kingdom and today on this auspicious day of 1st NSCN/GPRN-Reformation foundation day, we all must kneel down before God and thank Him for His mercy.”  

He maintained that the “political situation in Naga country” at this juncture is “uncertain and un- predictable” due to the “obscurity” of NSCN (IM)-GoI political engagement that has been kept “secret and concealed.”  

Stating that “no one expects good thing out of such deal,” the NSCN (R) leader asserted that the group will “agree if the solution is acceptable to the Nagas but it will not accept any form of imposition.” If such be the case, it will be “compelled to determine the future of the Nagas in accordance with the principle laid down on 14th Aug. 1947 and Naga National Plebiscite of 16th May 1951.”  

Y Wangtin Naga reiterated that NSCN (R) has “no problem” with any Naga Political Group. Its ‘collective leadership’ has met all NPG leaders, he said. “It will continue to maintain brotherhood relationship with all Naga freedom fighters.”  

However, “attacking and arresting” of NSCN (R) workers by both NSCN (IM) and GPRN/NSCN is “undesirable and unacceptable” maintained the leader.  

Others who spoke at the programme included presidents of Konyak Union, Konyak Students’ Union and various leaders from  NGOs. The programme was chaired by Deputy Home Kilonser Yato and Joint. Secy, Wanmai. Welcome speech was delivered by Omnyei Konyak Law & Justice Kilonser and special number was presented by TWTN Band Mon Town. National prayer was led by Rev. Sheipa Konyak and the programme concluded with mass prayer. The programme was attended by host of Kilonsers, rank and files from military and civil and well wishers.