DIMAPUR, FEB 4 (ME xN): In the backdrop of the ongoing quit notice issued to the Tangkhul community and the threat served to students for appearing in the upcoming NBSE examinations, the Tenyimi Central Council (TCU) of Nagaland, Manipur and Assam has appealed to all the “political groups to exercise utmost restraint on humanitarian ground for the sake of survival of our nation”. Pointing out that this was not the first time quit notice has been served to the Tangkhuls, the TCU informed of the earlier quit notices served to the Tangkhuls at Mokokchung and later at Phek after the assassination of General Povezo in order to defuse the prevailing tension and to save the Tangkhuls from the wrath of the general public. “But the NSCN (IM) again served death sentence as a retaliatory measure to all the Chakhesang public leaders. However, by the grace of God and due to the tireless efforts of the NGO leaders, good sense prevailed and understanding was restored and ultimately the death sentence was revoked. In this manner, quit notice has been menacing the Naga society as a plague”, the TCU stated in a press communiqué issued by TCU President ZM Sekhose on behalf of the union.
Further lauding Kitovi Zhimomi, the TCU stated that the NSCN (K) Ato Kilonser had emerged as a man of wisdom, a true Christian and a true patriot by his very act of tendering apology to the people of Nagaland for the excesses his compatriots had committed and for the acts which were not in consonance with the theme “Nagaland for Christ”. “This is a major step in initiating the healing process in our land so as to remove the bitterness and the scars”. The TCU hoped that one day the Nagas will be remitted in the spirit of tendering apology, forgiveness and brotherhood in the right manner.
“Every action has a reaction. That is why it is pertinent to think about the possible effects or repercussion of the action taken. Whoever had imagined that the mighty Saddam Hussain would be hanged one day? But the true history had hanged him”, the TCU further stated.
As for the issue of Naga students from Manipur appearing HSLC examination in Nagaland, the TCU stated that it was like putting our children into difficulties because of the parent’s shortcomings. “The TCU is of the opinion that it is the bounden responsibility of the Untied Naga Council (UNC) and Naga Students Federation (NSF) to prepare the ground work properly by way of discussing the issues with the various political groups, tribes and surrounding neighbors in Nagaland in the same approach sincerely before taking u their final decision; prior consultation is always necessary (imperative) even in future with a view to avoid unseen complications. This is in consonance with the Naga tradition”.
Stating that the present generations of students are leaders of tomorrow, the TCU pointed out that it was important that no trait of bitterness is left behind today in the minds of the students because historical events are always the basis of future course of human relations.
