Almost everyday, I come across letters and articles published in the local dailies talking about the sovereignty or integration of Nagaland and the Nagas. One faction blames the other for everything that is wrong or going wrong in Nagaland. It’s hard to decide whom to believe. I’m just a 20 year old youth.
Like many of the youth, I don’t know the complete picture. And as the say,” A little knowledge is a dangerous thing”. So I’d like to ask you some questions before deciding for myself as to whom I should follow or support. I would be grateful if you’d answer the questions given below:
1. What is your meaning of sovereignty?
2. What made you two factions go your own ways? What are your differences today?
3. What are you really fighting for? Why?
4. Are NSCN (K) and FGN different factions?
5. It has been said that a lot of your new recruits have been school drop outs who have joined your faction for personal reasons rather than to fight for Nagaland. Is this true?
6. I have also been told that once a person joins your faction, he/ she cannot leave your faction even if he/she wants to. Is this true? If so, why?
7. This question is specifically for NSCN (K). In a news article that appeared in Eastern Mirror on the 9th of Jan 2006, you have said (on Hesso Mao’s killing) that “the council had decided (in 2002) to wipe out the former DGP and his entire family for crimes and murder of its officer, Capt. Michael Angami”. Why Mr. Hesso’s family was also targeted?
8. Is complete independence i.e Nagaland as a country, anytime in the future, on your minds?
9. What will change and what will be the effect of sovereignty?
It will be much appreciated if you answer my questions in detail. It will take some of your time but I think you owe it to us Nagas to reply to my questions. Please answer as soon as possible.
Theja Kaco (on email)
