DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 13 (MExN): Referring to Rio’s recent approach to the Indian Government to pressurize the Junta government of Myanmar for a truce with Naga rebels in Eastern Naga homeland, the Eastern Naga Students’ Association expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for “lengthening his tent towards the Naga across Indo-Myanmar border” and called it a promising effort. “When half of the Naga brethrens are enjoying peace and truce, should we be a war victim always?, they question.
The press release form the association said that A.Z. Phizo had reached out to the Nagas of the East however there had been a gap and some silent period after the demise of Phizo. After this passage of time, Rio had taken the bold step to strengthen the bond of Naga family and the ENSA said that his name would go down the history of their struggle. The association lauded the Chief Minister that when people were busy building their own paradise and fearful of losing their chairs, Rio had done a great thing for them which was unexpected.
The release from the president, Michael Kaita and general secretary Y. Khomong Khiamniungam, said that ever since the clash between the students’ community and Junta government in 1988, the word ‘students’ had become more and more negative for the Junta government. As a result, it said that education, which is supposed to be a priority, was a distant dream for the Eastern Naga society. Therefore, it stated that while perusing basic education, the association looks forward to some more Naga leaders who are mission minded. Extending thankfulness to the Naga people as a whole, the ENSA also urges all Naga citizens to ‘look’ and ‘understand’ to root cause of their suffering instead of showing pity.
The ENSA has also thanked the Council of Naga Baptist Churches (CB\NBC) for its relentless service and initiative to bring Naga brothers under a single tent through mission network from wherever they are. It also expressed hopes that the Eastern Naga students would benefit through ‘Naga Restoration Cord’.
