DIMAPUR, JUNE 20 (MExN): The NSCN (K) today reiterated its pledge to “carry on forward the unfulfilled dreams and hopes and visions of our great leader” and appealed to every Naga to uphold the spirit of nationalism exhibited by Chairman SS Khaplang during his life time.
In a statement issued through its MIP, the NSCN (K) urged the Naga people to “walk together in the everlasting footprints imprinted upon the rock of ages.”
While mourning the passing away of its Chairman, the NSCN (K) said that SS Khaplang’s “entire life, from dusk to dawn, winter to summer and for decades till his last breath was woven to the Naga liberation struggle choosing to live a pious revolutionary life in the jungles and makeshift camps along with comrades and followers rather than being swayed away by comforts, luxuries and materialism unlike many of his contemporaries.”
“Overcoming every political storm, overwhelming temptations and controversies during the tumultuous decades of political sojourn of 54 years in the Naga national service, SS Khaplang was the lone Naga leader to have had firmly stood his ground uncompromisingly, salvaged the national struggle from demolishment on many occasions and raised the hopes of our people from nadir to higher level keeping thus the aspirations alive till today,” it stated.
It meanwhile extended gratitude and indebtedness to all the members of UNLFW and other revolutionary fraternities of the region, various civil societies, Hoho’s, NGO’s, Churches, faiths, student’s and women organisations, individuals, businessmen and especially the youths from various towns and cities who held candle light vigils “in honour of our departed leader.”
It particularly thanked the Naga Yuya, CNA, TNSA, NMA, NSF, NSO, ENSA, Poumai Students’ Union etc for “sacrificing physically, materially and for going all the way out without any reservation in ensuring a successful grand funeral for our departed leader.”
