Y Wangtin Naga
President
NSCN/GPRN (Reformation)
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Revolutionary comrades of NSCN/GPRN- Reformation in particular and freedom fighter of all other political groups in general, let us not forget to thank our almighty God, Lord Jesus in celebrating our 76th Naga Independence Day on this day, the 14th of August 2022 for creating our invincible political history inspite of our weakness and ignorance. Our political history is so dear to all of us that, our great fighters bravely fought simultaneously with both mighty Indian Army and Burmese force right from 1960’s without any external assistance but only with whatever resources available in their disposal. We just cannot abandon their footprint as will amount to sell-out of our birth rights (Identity).
The Naga people without harboring any negative attitude towards any country declared our Independence on 14th August 1947 announcing the existence of sovereign nationhood to international communities but our good neighbor India took it as a challenge to her sovereignty and began to butcher our Naga brothers and sisters which culminated into large scale war between India and the Nagas costing heavy losses on both sides.
Therefore, our political journey involved tears and blood which continued till the days, both NSCN (IM) and NSCN (K) signed bilateral ceasefire with GOI in 1997 and 2001 respectively. Whatever may cost us, let us not forget our past glory and continue our journey to protect our historical right for self determination of our future. We have not lost our great freedom fighters in enemies’ hand alone, but our madness fratricidal sordid drama also eaten up many precious lives of great freedom fighters. We all must feel sorry for our past arrogant and supremacy mindset.
Now the scenario of the world drastically changed bringing all mankind closer then ever before, thus bitterness of the past into sweet brotherhood relationship through inter dependency, whatever the cause may be, without compromising the unique political history of the Nagas, we must find ways and means to resolve our long pending political issue with India. Thus, the talk started between the GOI and the Naga negotiators for resolution of vexed issue which concluded on 31st October 2019. Inspite of mutually resolved all key issues, the GOI delays the announcement of final agreement.
The Naga National Political Groups / Working Committee and the Naga people of all Naga inhabited areas are eagerly waiting for announcement of final agreement from GOI since November 2019 but waiting and patience have already crossed the border line. Hence all responsibilities are on the shoulder of GOI. The hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi must take bold step without wavering least, the movement may take negative turn through the entry of multi-element requiring heavy price to reach such peaceful and responsive environment (which is uncertain).
LONG LIVE NAGALAND
