Dimapur, December 3 (MExN): Convener of the Council of Kilonsers, NSCN (K) AZ Jami has cautioned that the recent unity drive initiated by the Western Sumi Hoho may well be the last and only chance for the Nagas towards reconciliation and unity under a single umbrella. Jami in this regard clarified that as far as the NSCN (K) is concerned, “the consent and blessings of the senior leaders like SS Khaplang and General Khole had been unambiguously obtained”. As such Jami stated that for the NSCN (K) leaders and cadres there are no different opinions, “but only one consensus opinion that there should be unity and reconciliation among the different factions”.
“So, please do not talk that it is for the Sumis or Konyaks or Aos. It is for all the Nagas to stop fighting against each other and to accuse each other to show our nakedness before the world”, Jami stated adding that it was high time that different sections of the Naga people from every walk of life should come to an “understanding point”.
Jami in a press note pointed out that Nagas from every corner have been talking of unity and reconciliation among the different Naga factions but stated that no one had the courage to start it and acknowledged that this time the Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) had initiated the move and that the senior Kilonsers of Sumis in the NSCN (IM) had responded positively with their cadres. Jami stated that the WSH was supported by all the frontal organizations of the Sumi community. Jami however regretted that “people from some corners, who do not know the gravity of the problem, are misleading the Naga people by saying that the unity process has been initiated by some vested interest” people.
Jami stated that the chance provided by the recent unity drive may never come back and if today’s chance is missed who will take up the move again. “Tell the Naga people who will have courage to take up the initiative before the barrel of guns of the reactionaries”. Jami appealed and urged the Naga people to “plunge into the unity move and let God help in reconciliation and forgiveness among the Nagas” in order to allow “the land to be healed of bloodshed and hatred”. He also appealed not to “pretend, give excuses and not to nurture ill feelings against anyone…nor suspect anyone”.
Pointing out that Nagas goal of sovereignty was long overdue, Jami called for positive thinking citing the instance of Kosovo which will be an independent nation very soon although their movement is of very recent origin and whereas the Naga movement is about three quarters of a century old now. The NSCN (K) leader urged the Naga tribal units, students and Churches to have courage and give full support and cooperation to the unity move. “Where are you now NBCC? Where are you now GBs federation? Where are you now DBs Association? Where are you now, who are dreaming and talking about unity and reconciliation? Come out openly. Don not go to the adversary’s camp. Do not miss this last chance”, Jami stated and encouraged the Sumis to keep courage and strengthen their hands and to be patient working hard till the goal of unity is fully achieved.
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