Ekyimthung Patton
President, Lotha Region NNC PB
My dear Naga brothers and sisters greetings you all in the name of Jehova, Almighty God, on this historic plebiscite day the 16th May 1951. NNC policy are all non violence, non cooperation and no force taxes, we still stand most faithful to the right stance.
Naga political exodus started in the year 1929 asking British to leave Nagas as a free nation. In May 16th 1951 Nagaland political covenant called plebiscites was conducted. 99.9% Naga citizens participated in that pledge but we still are not able to enter into our promise land.
Here is the covenant of an Act to safeguard the interest and security of Nagaland 27th April 1955.
Any person who in order to destroy or undermine the integrity and the well being of Nagaland and who for this purpose act or set up organisations against or opposed the political administration and traditional institutions of the nation or an attempt to do so whether into or without the aid of another country shall be deemed to have committed treason.
My dear citizen, it is high time to come out and face the situation United together all the factions to work out the Naga Political problem on the principle of 1929 memorandum of the Naga Hills (all Naga inhabited area) and 1951 plebiscite (a political referendum) for permanent solution.
Under the leadership of Mr. Yellow Acting president and V. Nagi general secretary we request and hope that if all factions of Naga national Groups reconcile and unite and make one platform the Government of India cannot deny our Naga National rights.
Speech delivered during the observance on Naga Plebiscite Day on May 16
