Dimapur, Oct 28 (MExN): The Federal Government of Nagaland today asserted that Naga NGOs, “renegade leaders and “even some church leaders” are “telling lies” on Naga political affairs which is in contrast to the past years when “Nagaland for Christ” sincerely led the people’s aspirations.
“In the past, more than fifty years ago, the Nagas proclaimed ‘Nagaland for Christ’. Therefore many senior leaders of Naga nation took the service as a sacred task and also they were fully convinced that God is leading Naga nation and through his protection the Nagas withstood the brunt of Indian military tyranny in the past fifty years. Thus they never involved in the anti-social activities and telling lies” according to Lt. Col S Joneo, Chaplain, FGN. However, “renegade leaders”, NGO leaders and “even some church leaders are telling lies on the Naga national affairs” like for instance “Muivah and Isak proudly said they condemned Shillong Accord of 1975, but they scrupulously involved in the Indian elections and how they are heading to accept the fundamental principles of the Indian constitution”, lamented the FGN.
According to the FGN “some NGO leaders and some church leaders” denounced the Accord and the Transit Peace Camp as the main factors for the division and killing among the Nagas today. However they are supporting the peace process of the NSCN-IM which is nothing but selling the rights of the people to India, it stated adding that “they are shouting at the top of their voice to stop killings but directly or indirectly they are supporting killers and murderers, IM group and thus adding more fuel to the fire.”
The FGN also asserted that public leaders, the church and “renegade leaders” are aware of the Accord and why the killing started “they are intentionally telling lies” which is to say “they are committing greatest sins in the sight of God”. They should rather “admire God’s wonderful work for the Nagas and follow him because he is leading the Nagas like he led the Israelites to their promised land Canaan”.
he release also stated that on September 22, 2006 four Chakhesangs arrived at Kohima Transit Peace Camp saying that they were sent by the “Holy Spirit of God” to pray for the Naga nation at the camp. They “wonderfully admired that God had done Shillong Accord to save Nagaland like he had divided Red Sea to let Israelites go on the dry land and saved them from the mighty hands of Egyptians and God had given this peace camp to the Nagas to let the Nagas work towards achieving their national goal through peaceful means”.
So also Naga “renegade leaders”, the Church and NGO leaders should “admire and accept God’s wonderful work of 1975” and bring peace. If this is denied more killings among the Nagas will continue, the FGN stated.
