Dimapur, March 22 (MExN): Extending greetings on the occasion of commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN), Adinno Phizo, President of the Naga National Council renewed her call to the Nagas to be counted among the best to bring about an end to the long-standing Indian occupation without delay and restore peace and security.
In her Presidential address Adinno Phizo said that the Nagas were living in the year 2006 and ‘still defending the only God given place we have.’ Adinno condemned what she termed as the unremitting Indian occupation- militarized tyranny in Nagaland “It is a gross violation of the United Nations (UN) Charter: Article 2(4); where it specifically prohibits the use of force on another country, unless, is either in self-defense or under the mandate of the UN. Clearly, successive Indian leaders feigned amnesia of its membership of the UN and prevaricate on Indian aggression against Nagaland that has famously turned into the longest international conflict in modern time. Despite Delhi’s stubborn denial, the Nagas stand on freedom is unassailable” she stated.
Relating the tumultuous events from fifty years ago and preceding developments leading up to the declaration of Nagaland independence Thursday, 14 August 1947, and subsequently the voluntary national plebiscite held on Wednesday, 16 May 1951, Adinno maintained the NNC was immutably entrusted with the national mandate. Recalling Thursday, 22 March 1956, when the FGN was inaugurated and the ratification of the Draft Naga Constitution Adinno said it was a defining moment for the national representatives in attendance at the momentous event to have witnessed the unfolding of the national Government in their lifetime.
“History consistently record that, the world is not kind to people with no leader. Whereas Naga nation will ever be indebted to A.Z.Phizo, the inimitable Father of Naga nation for his political vision, and the Naga patriots for their immeasurable sacrifice for our freedom. Equally, we remember our brave Naga people but for their selfless, unflinching support for the national stand; the fate of Nagaland would have been consigned to history” the NNC President affirmed.
On the present political state of affairs in Nagaland Adinno stated that India’s attempt to subvert the authority of the FGN, were evident in ‘reliable documented reports clearly identified the outfit responsible for the murder of well over 2000 Naga civilians, and many civilians in neighboring Indian states in collusion with the Indian army.’ “Shockingly some people call themselves Nagas and wantonly kill fellow Nagas simply out of greed for power. One thing is certain, history can be unforgiving. It was widely reported that in 2003 the last Hindu nationalist BJP led Government in India handed over “peace bonus” payment of Rs365 crores to Nagaland for service rendered by certain outfit which reportedly could not be accounted for in mysterious circumstances” she asserted.
All right-minded Nagas appreciate the role of the FGN as would be the case with any nation. However, over the years there were muddle-Nagas ensnared into vociferous denial of the NNC and the FGN, with generous cash offer from India. Interestingly, compelling evidence clearly identifies them as typically with no known history of sacrifice for the nation, the NCC president said.
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