DIMAPUR, JAN 24 (MExN): Stating that Eastern Nagas are discriminated against, the Eastern Naga Students’ Association (ENSA) retorted to the statement made by ‘Mass movement for entire Naga inhabited Areas Integration Unity and Solidarity Front’ (MMFEN IAIUSF) which appeared in the local dailies on January 19. While asserting that Nagas of Eastern Nagaland are treated as “second class citizens,” the ENSA stated that since Eastern Nagas are not included in the integration issue, this reminds them of the 1975 Shillong Accord.
“Therefore, we the ENSA request the Western Nagas to solve the western Naga (issue) first without the Eastern Naga promise made by integration committee,” a release said. The ENSA questioned that if the MMFEN IAIUSF is as genuine body it should come to meet face to face. While humbling itself the Naga students said that since that they were not taken into confidence, the Eastern Nagas are not for integration if not wanted.
Further, the ENSA has clarified that neither its executive members nor the Eastern Naga public were in attendance in the memorandum presented to the chief minister by the MMFEN IAIUSF. President of the ENSA, Michael Kaita has, in this regard, questioned when he was elected as joint secretary in the larger organization. “Without my concern and knowledge why did you put my name in your memorandum?” Kaita has queried.
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