Dimapur, Oct 2 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee expressing concern at the frequent factional clashes in the state has reminded that the fratricide has not only put the people to suffering but has also confused them on what “the undergrounds are actually going to achieve for the Nagas”. It reminded that ‘sovereignty’ will never be attained through killings and unless unity is resolved, a time may come when the wrath of the people would be expressed.
“… factional clashes that are taking place and the innocent public is made to suffer both mentally and physically. The Naga political issue started, having the vision that all sections of Naga people should come together and raise its voice as one people and demand for freedom. It was an expression of people’s aspiration and continued to uphold the stand of the leaders who have initiated the movement with a purpose” the Congress, through its President Hokheto Sumi, stated. It lamented that the last five decades have only witnessed bloodshed that the undergrounds could not remain as one organization and commenced killing each other “in the name of having different organizations and claiming supremacy.”
“But having more than one underground organization, they are killing each other and the people are confused what the undergrounds are actually going to achieve for the Nagas. Sovereignty will not just come through killings but the foremost thing is to strive for unity of all sections of Naga people” it stated.
The Congress also took cognizance that added to the factional fights, the public is put to suffering by law-enforcing personnel as well. “The innocent public is not even being spared by police personnel while performing their law and order duties. Under such circumstances, the innocent public has no other choice to escape but to face the consequences through factional clashes and police’s inhuman treatments” the Congress lamented.
It also lauded the Nagaland Baptist Church Council. “The Church leaders’ involvement in the process of reconciliation is another positive step to bring all sections of Naga people together and in this endeavor we should all join hands and strengthen their tireless efforts” the Congress stated while also expressing concern at the religious persecution against Eastern Nagas in the hands of the Myanmar Junta.
“When such atrocities are committed by others on our fellow Nagas in the name of religion, why should other Nagas engage themselves killing each other in our own places? Unless we ponder our heads together and work for the unity of the Nagas, a time may come when we may have to face the wrath of the people. The NPCC would like to appeal that daily killing within ourselves will not bring any solution to the Nagas but time has come to build trust and confidence to let unity prevail” it appealed earnestly.
