DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 16 (MExN): The Naga Hoho has asked the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah to tender a public apology for his “misleading statement” on the Oting incident at the floor of the house during the Parliament session.
The Naga Hoho also demanded that the Government of India immediately revoke imposition of AFSPA in the Northeast and the Naga areas in particular; and further remove the ‘Disturbed Area’ tag from Nagaland.
Further, it appealed that the Indo-Naga political talks must conclude at the earliest keeping in view the commitments made to the people so as to avoid misuse of AFSPA by the Indian military forces in the future.
A press release from the Naga Hoho said that the Union Home Minister’s statement was “distorted.” “While the incident was evidently intentional, the Home Minister tried to cover up the incident by terming as ‘Mistaken Identity and in Self-Defence’ is not at all acceptable. The misleading statement in the parliament itself is a proven fact, and therefore, we strongly believe that, the ambush has been masterminded by the political masters of the 21 Para Commandos,” the Naga Hoho stated.
It further said that the Government of India empowering the security forces through AFSPA is “nothing but to suppress the rights of people’s freedom of movements and expression which is a contradiction to the guaranteed Constitution of India.” AFSPA is a direct violation of human rights and a negation of democracy, the Naga Hoho stated, adding that “India’s acclaimed peace keeper at the international level is a farce.”
The Naga Hoho further claimed that the “Naga's hope for a political solution after the signing of Framework Agreement is twisted to ‘No Solution’ for ignoring the commitments and assurances with no political will after Amit Shah took over charge of the Home Ministry.”
Instead of resolving the Naga political issue, it said that the Government of India is “trying to create law and order situations in the Naga areas by torturing and killing the innocent people but unable to live by its commitments for justice.”
