DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 24 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today stated that “whether we like it or not there is going to be a transformation in the history of the Nagas very soon.” It also revealed that the Government of India has “recognized the legal rights of the Nagas” and “candidly proclaimed integration the legitimate right of the Nagas.”
A press note issued by the MIP of the NSCN (IM) stated that the Framework Agreement signed with the Government of India has become a “milestone.”
The Naga issue, it affirmed, has entered a “new remarkable stage” and has “gained momentum” during the last few years, engaging a dialogue with the GoI in the right direction and where both the entities were “seriously committed to inking on a deeper level than ever before for unconditional settlement.”
It however lamented that “some greedy people” are “trying to rebut the Framework Agreement without any decency” and trying to distort the agreement “with itchy drive so called the content of its Agreement to be disclosed with their obligatory manner…”
It further stated that while the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has reposed “authenticity towards the Naga aspiration,” the Naga people “should have more accommodative spirit to shoulder the destiny of the Nagas.”
“The attitudes of few dogmatic writers,” it added, “are confrontational to Naga solution.” “If we are true Naga one should not create any logjam towards our objective. Seeing the present grim scenario, it is mixed with disappointment created by some few vested people,” it said.
The NSCN (IM) went on to state that “when the entire Naga populace are sincerely yearning for the final settlement there are some individuals trying to sabotage the peace talk between the NSCN and GoI by projecting a new means as ‘Nagas of Nagaland’ and spreading a treacherous venom to mislead the people by their menacing atrocious strategy with a tagline ‘The Content of its Framework Agreement.’” This, it alleged, is being done to “disgrace the aspiration of the Nagas.”
It however claimed that this would not deter the “dedication of the true Nagas.” “The Naga are sure that NSCN will bring peace and honorable negotiated settlement of the Naga goals,” it said.
The NSCN (IM) further stated that the Indian Prime Minister “has been deeply concerned in resolving the protracted Naga political issue,” and had pronounced the Framework Agreement as a “shining example of what India can achieve.”
The Prime Minister, it informed, had stated that “India will not only try to heal the wounds and resolve the problem but also be a part of Naga pride and prestige and declared Nagalim as the ‘Guardian of Indian Eastern Frontier and the Gateway to the world beyond.”
“Equally India will also join the Nagas in shaping the future and dignity of Nagas as we dawn a new glorious chapter with sense of self confidence and self respect,” it added.
The NSCN (IM) further stated that the “majority of the Naga people had democratically mandated in favor of the Naga solution through numerous consultative meetings.” It asked the Naga people to realize that “we have entered a decisive step in the recent past which firmly takes Nagas ahead in her aspirations.” “Naga people should also know that there can be no better platform to contemplate our actions towards our goal if we miss this opportunity,” it stated.
