DIMAPUR, AUGUST 5 (MExN): The GPRN/NSCN has pointed out that it was in support of an Alternative Political Arrangement for Nagas in Manipur while also stating that an “Exclusive Interim Body in Nagaland” would be “another dark storm on the horizon”. This was stated in a press note issued by the MIP.
The GPRN/NSCN stated that a “seed of fresh conflict among the Nagas is on offer and being advertised randomly through the media endorsed by groups and individuals, without assessing the immediate and long term consequences and misfortunes staring at the Naga people and history in the event of one single political group and the GOI entering into a political agreement on behalf of all Nagas”. This is the time to awaken the spirit of freedom and oneness among the Nagas, the MIP note stated.
In this regard, the GPRN/NSCN has reminded about the Naga Concordant of August 26, 2011 which read thus: ‘Having reconciled on the basis of the historical and political rights, the top Naga leaders have agreed that Nagas are one. Therefore in pursuance of this agreement, the following signatories have resolved in principle to work towards the formation of one Naga national government’.
The GPRN/NSCN wanted to know whether New Delhi was aware of what pledge Naga people took last year. “Are Mr. Isak Chishi Swu and Mr. Th. Muivah aware of their signatures? Nothing is more unfortunate than wilfully discarding a historic decision firmly endorsed and approved by every single Naga with fervent prayer”, the MIP note stated.
The GPRN/NSCN reminded the Government of India (GOI) that “a solution with a single group will drive the Nagas away further because unapproved political documents in the past that insulted Naga history were outrightly rejected by the Nagas”.
The MIP press note also stated that it “would be wise on the part of Nagaland legislators to tell the Naga people if the noble assurance to step down from power is based on the principle of Naga concordant signed by top leaders of three Naga political groups in Aug. 26, 2011, organised by the FNR”. Stating that it was “a tremendous decision on the part of Naga legislators in the state of Nagaland to step down in the event of a political solution with the government of India”, the GPRN/NSCN however pointed out that it would be “a futile exercise if a genuine broad based political solution is not found”.
GPRN/NSCN while appealing to Hoho and civil society leaders to air their political views with wisdom and sagacity also pointed out that there is a plethora of young Naga social and political thinkers and nation builders, who must eventually question the wisdom of a single political party seeking a political solution for the Nagas and whether it can ensure peace among the Nagas.
“Ceasefire with GOI is in operation with others as well. Sovereignty and independence is so dear to the Nagas and therefore any political solution between GOI and Nagas must be agreeable to the Nagas. The solidarity of other peoples and nations is important, yet GPRN/NSCN is fully convinced that unity and understanding among the Nagas is the only way to build a safe and prosperous Nagaland”, stated the MIP note.
