Dimapur, April 30 (MExN): The Eastern Naga Students Federation (ENSF) in reference to the statement made by Throngso Yimchungru (former ENSF Speaker) published in the local dailies on April 29 has termed it as “utmost regrets and unhappiness.”
ENSF President, Likhumse Sangtam and General Secretary, Honang M Jessuhu in a press statement said that the Federation without any bias or favoritism declares the incident as “unwanted, unexpected and unaccepted” to a civilized society. It further stated that, “If the concerned authority is serious about its goals and objectives, then such individuals/culprits should not be sheltered or accommodated under its umbrella.” It added, “The word ‘accident’ itself explains its unintentional nature whereby the mistakes made by the victim could have been compromised or could have asked to compensate at the same.”
The federation further opined that an individual clash should have been resolved within the purview of the context instead of “uttering a defamatory or a condemnatory speech against the people and the organization of the Eastern Nagas.” The note added, “Such remark has deeply hurt the sentiments of all the people of the Eastern Nagaland and further appeal for justice without delay.”
The ENSF asserted that it should be clearly understood by the general public, National workers and even the State Government that “the Eastern Organization is formed with the mass consensus of the poor and deprived people within Naga society.” It added, “We are never against any Naga National Groups or tribes. We uphold everyone as true Nagas by blood.”
The ENSF iterated its fight for socio-economic and political justice. It said, “We Easterners shall never inflict any harm while striving for justice and equality.” The ENSF also expressed the Eastern Nagas hope to live as equals with their fellow Naga brethren. “Sovereignty is the utmost and most aspired goal of all the Nagas and it is never confined to any single Naga Political Groups, tribes or individuals,” it said.
The Federation conveyed its support to the ENPO stand on the issue and further appealed to the collective leadership of the NSCN-IM to comply with the same.
