Dimapur, August 13 (MExN): Brig. (Retd) S Singnya, Kedahge Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN), has urged Nagas to come ‘together’ in order to march forward till we find our rightful place in the world. Stating this in a message to commemorate the 63rd Naga Independence Day, Brig. Singnya also acknowledged that as a result of the initiative taken by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), the sounds of guns have relatively lessened.
“The Covenant of Reconciliation signed recently seeks forgiveness and resolve to work together in the spirit of love, non-violence, peace and respect,” stated the FGN Kedahge while adding that this gives a ray of hope in Nagas’ quest for peace and unity. Brig. Singnya stated that a “divided house defeats the very notion of nation, but if all Nagas can rise up with one voice against the injustices of the illegitimate and forceful occupations”, he questioned as to how “long can the aggressors continue to ignore and suppress the popular cry; will the rest of the world remain mute spectators?” Thus, Brig Singnya stated that Nagas irrespective of group and the Nagas as a whole must come together in the interest of the greater cause. “Together we can and together let us march forward till we find our rightful place in the world,” he stated.
The FGN leader also gave an interesting perspective pointing out that the government of India, while ignoring the genuine and ardent desire and Nagas’ right to self-determination, adopted a policy of ‘might is right’ and forcefully occupied Nagaland and that it opted “to use packages as a tool”.
“From blatant invasion and military rule, the imperialist force to continue its illegitimate imperialistic rule is now using various ‘packages’ as baits to entice the Nagas”, stated the FGN Kedahge while adding that in the past “some of our Naga leaders considered such packages as dream come true offers” and had “fallen into the traps and committed blunders which became stumbling blocks in the history of Naga Nationalist Movement”. A clear example, according to the FGN, is the so called 16th Points Agreement. “We must not forget our history and we must not and cannot afford to repeat such mistakes. We must be cautious and alert or pay the consequences for lack of intellectual honesty to recognize the clear and present danger which threaten the future of Naga Nationalism,” stated the FGN Kedahge.
