Dimapur, January 27 (MExN): While stating that killings have taken place for too long, the NSCN (IM) affirmed that it was the desire of the Nagas that this senseless killing should stop. “Nobody goes for the killings just for the heck of it. It is against national principle to align with the forces deployed for the purpose of suppressing the Naga’s struggle for regaining their political status. It is also national principle to align with the forces who are deadly against Indo-Naga solution. It is also against national principle to seek solution by surrendering to the constitution of India. Equally, anti national principle is the opposition to Naga integrative spirit of Nagalim. This is the principle that the NSCN is talking about and this is the principle that NSCN would like to be guided for Naga unity and Naga solution as well”, stated an MIP note.
The NSCN (IM) stated that “sensitive as the issue is, Naga unification needs the backing of a strong moral conviction and exemplary national character with the visional commitment to respect the uniqueness of the Naga political character”. In a press note from the MIP it pointed out that this demanded “careful handling of the approach that reflects national support respecting the egos and sentiments of the components that built up Naga nation”. The MIP stated that “trust is a vital component of any relationship because trust is the foundation of any human relationship” but that “experiences of the past dictate that unprincipled relationship cannot build a strong unity”.
“This is the matter that confronts the Nagas today. Those people who could not interpret ‘principle’ from the national point of view have not national commitment other than self-centered principle with headstrong approach to gain maximum benefits out of the national issue that has been displayed for sale by the anti-Naga forces”, stated the MIP note. The NSCN (IM) pointed out that this “is the tragic turn of events today when such issue of national importance was hijacked by persons that carry the tag of habitual defectors who refused to reform their character in keeping with their Oath of Allegiance to defend the interest of the Nagas at all cost and under any circumstances”.
It also described as “abominable” for people without any national character in their face to have the temerity to take up such issue as Naga unity. “Faith and hope is crucially important at such juncture of the Nagas. With faith there is hope, but unfortunately defectors have no people’s faith”, it stated.
Stating that Naga people are no doubt obsessed with unity because of their longing for peace, the MIP note pointed out that “to exploit this national obsession there should be initiators with strong moral integrity to get the full support of the Nagas”. “This is the stumbling block and nothing else in the presence scheme of Naga unification as initiated by some persons”.
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