
GPRN/NSCN has highest regard for all Naga NGO’s, Civil Societies and the Church for they are powerful instruments to enlighten, educate and strengthen people socially, economically, politically, morally and spiritually at all levels. However, sometimes the positive visions, goals and expectations of the people are taken for granted by the leaders at the helm of affairs. Social Organisations must fulfil social responsibilities first and not indulge in anti-social or anti-national activities. A social organisation that hinges on complete restriction of all socio-economic responsibilities of other communities within its jurisdiction gives very little scope for peace and harmony to prevail. Such organisations produce fanatics and fundamentalists who destroy social fabric among communities.
Thanks to AYO, today the state capital of Kohima, the land that was the hub of Naga freedom struggle for the last sixty years, the land that produced legendary freedom fighters like A.Z Phizo, T Sakhrie, Gen. Mowu Angami, Gen Thinosilie and a host of remarkable men and women; the soil upon which Nagas staged a walkout against Jawaharlal Nehru of India and U-nu of Burma, is now a state capital where Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) members have become interpreters, informers and wealthy source of intelligence for various Indian agencies to intercept and arrest Naga National workers. Will AYO worship A.Z Phizo and initiate non-cooperation against GPRN/NSCN Naga freedom fighters, which is in Ceasefire with GOI? Naga political struggle, irrespective of factions, is inherited from the pioneers. GPRN/NSCN reminds AYO that factionalism and factional clashes is a legacy which the GPRN/NSCN is trying its best to disengage from. If AYO truly believes that peace and harmony should prevail at Kohima in particular, and in Nagaland in general, how many times have they met the political groups and their leaders and what kind of proactive policies have they suggested?
It is unfortunate that three K boys lost their lives at new Market on 3rd August yet they belonged to a group that had killed at least 12 GPRN/NSCN unarmed civilian workers in Dimapur and Zunheboto. Some dragged away from homes while playing with their children, some killed while working in the field. On 14th July, an undersecretary in the Chaplee ministry was abducted from Dimapur and murdered at Medziphema, under Angami Jurisdiction, where was AYO? Is killing in other Angami area acceptable? If Kohima should remain peaceful, why did AYO not inform the three K victims to go away?
AYO playing the role of community police has hurt the sentiments of other Naga and non-naga communities alike. It is the school bully activities of AYO, and not the presence of Naga National workers at Kohima, which is the greatest source of discontentment and disharmony among the communities living in the state capital. Few months back quit notice was served to students and members of particular Lotha village to leave Kohima for the reported manhandling of the then DC of Wokha town who happened to be from Angami tribe. Earlier in the year the proposed rally by Aggrieved Teachers Association of Nagaland (ATAN) at Kohima was also reportedly disallowed because prior permission was not sought from AYO. ENPO and Last year ENSF put a halt to road construction under its jurisdiction for poor workmanship by the contractor who was from Angami tribe, It quickly prompted AYO to summon both ENPO and ENSF to Kohima to tender apology. It is becoming increasingly difficult for other Naga communities to work and breathe freely in Kohima owing to intrusive habits and unwritten rules set by various AYO offshoots.
Infringement on the law and order problem and the lack of effective mechanism to control overenthusiastic youth organisations within Angami jurisdiction shows that something is drastically wrong with Kohima, the state capital. Kohima is a state capital of Nagaland and it belongs to all Nagas. Clearly Angami intellectual class has its work cut out. The my-land-my-law mentality of AYO should be reined in. Instilling confidence and brotherly feelings to other Naga communities living in Kohima is urgently required. Fortunately prominent Nagas from Angami tribe head most of the Naga frontal organisations including the state government, the NSF, Naga Hoho, NMA and therefore image, contribution and patriotism of the Angamis should be maintained. It is a right time to reach out to other Nagas instead of creating fear and apprehension in the minds of other communities through the activities of AYO.
The August 12 publication of AYO is something that is way beyond the parameter of a youth organisation anywhere in Nagaland. It is unprecedented in Naga history and a matter of serious consideration that a tribal youth organisation warning business community, contractors and suppliers, transporters in the state capital not to entertain GPRN/NSCN in any form. It is to inform the general public that contractors, business houses, transporters and suppliers cannot be dictated by AYO. GPRN/NSCN is a National Government and it will continue to solicit contributions from commercial outlets and well wishers all over Naga homeland. What the people had been generously offering for the last sixty years for the common cause of the Nagas cannot be stopped by AYO or any organisation. AYO is cautioned against acting like a man on a payroll of adversaries. Kohima belongs to all Nagas as it is the capital of Nagaland state.
If AYO disrupts smooth and cordial relationship between GPRN/NSCN civil and military personnel assigned to Kohima and the general public/well wishers who supports and contributes towards the Naga cause, any drastic measure that is deemed fit to reaffirm the Naga cause shall be considered.
MIP, GPRN/NSCN.