Dimapur, June 12 (MExN): The National People’s Party-Nagaland State on Saturday said that the composition of the recently formed Core Committee on Naga political issue should include “representatives from all the political parties, apex civil organisations/societies” since it will play a big role in the fate and future of the Naga society.
In a statement issue through its IPR & Media Cell, the party stated that the Naga political struggle was not of one organisation alone nor is it a struggle of the elected political parties only, and sought to know “on what grounds and basis they have decided to form this Core Committee with such exclusivity.”
“State Government should keep in mind, the sensitivity involved in this situation and how it will affect the denizens when comprehensive perspective is not taken into consideration,” it said, while adding that the Naga political struggle was not of one organisation alone nor was it a struggle of the elected political parties only.
“It is a cry of the Nagas to be one and unite, so there should not be any partiality involved,” it asserted.
The party referred to a recent NSCN statement on the matter, and said that the “historical reality” of Naga Political issue should be reflected upon with grave seriousness. “It is not merely a question of numbers and dates; rather the soul of Naga freedom struggle lies in its historical reality. It is appalling as to how the State Government does not retaliate to the misinterpreted struggles of our past realities by the BJP,” the NPP stated.
Further, it asserted that the utmost priority was to accept the reality of the past Naga struggle and the historical evidences that has surmounted to the present scenario. There can be no real solution to any matter when the core problem is swept under the rug, it said, while underlining that the Core Committee should shed “truthful light on the issues.” It is also of foremost importance that collective Core Committee should consist of several organisations and there should be numerous deliberations with proper sitting along with all freedom fighters before coming to a decision, the NPP statement read.
Reiterating that no one party or organisation can fully comprehend the extensive decades-long struggle, it also said that it is not correct to single out one group/organisation for the task, and demanded that representatives from all the political parties, apex civil organisations/societies be included in the committee’s set up.
Meanwhile, the party also raised concerns on the price rise of fuel and other commodities and questioned the state government on what measures it has taken to address the issues.
“It is utter irrational irresponsible behaviour on the part of the State Government to extend lockdown without coming up with any provisional measures to curb the rising issues as a consequence of the prolong lockdown,” the party said, while highlighting that the common people are suffering the most without any aid. The state Government should put in place a proper scrutiny on the price hike as it directly affects its citizen, it said, while pointing out that there is a “huge price difference in almost all items between our immediate neighbouring State.”
It also questioned the State Government on its strategy to help citizens who are facing threats of unemployment due to prolonged lockdown and the children who are losing precious years of their educational development.
