DIMAPUR, MARCH 22 (MExN): The Naga-Myanmar Ceasefire Office, Lahe town of the NSCN (K) observed the Naga Republic Day with a prayer session on March 21.
A press note from the MIP of the NSCN (K) informed that dignitaries from Naga Self-Administered Zone representing various Ministries and Departments attended the prayer programme and expressed solidarity with NSCN (K). Church leaders and civil society leaders also attended the prayer service, it added.
Law and Justice, Kilonser, Thom and Medical Kilonser Nyeiton delivered the welcome address and vote of thanks respectively.
MIP In Charge, Col Isak Sumi spoke on the significance of the day and presented a “brief history on 38 Years of republic” and reiterated that “no force is strong enough to defeat the aspiration of the Nagas to remain a people’s republic on the firm foundation Nagaland for Christ.” The service was chaired by Paho, CF Office Assistant and prayer was invoked by Pian, Evangelist, Lahe Baptist Church.
The NSCN (K) meanwhile thanked “the Almighty for his abundant grace in sustaining the Naga people’s struggle through thick and thin and also expressed heartfelt gratitude to the common Naga mass, the Churches, civil societies including the Naga Mothers, Students, apex tribal Hohos, individual businessmen and various professionals for assisting the Naga National Movement in various capacities without any reservation for the last nearly three quarter of a century till today and most assuredly in the days to come too.”
It further remembered the “priceless sacrifices of the pioneers and thousands of courageous Naga patriots that which inspires us to continue the struggle to this day despite overwhelming odds.” It also honoured “every brave Naga soldiers fighting in the frontlines and those being held in various prisons and permanently maimed while in the line of duty.”
The NSCN (K) meanwhile asked “every Naga across the length and breadth to be steadfast in their commitment towards the just cause and to uphold in prayer NSCN/GPRN under the leadership of S.S.Khaplang...”
It further affirmed that the NSCN (K) would “under no condition yield to the treacherous forces at work every day but hold on to the inherent rights and dignity of the Nagas at the cost of our lives.”
