Nagas of present Nagaland State betrayed by accepting Indian State: Wangtin Naga
Dimapur, October 30 (MExN): Y. Wangtin Naga, Kilonser GPRN/NSCN has responded to the Naga Hoho statement made recently following the proposed peace rally and the decision to defer it. In a press note on what was stated to be “on 4 points drafts”, Wangtin stated that the appeal to the “Indian government agencies for release of Naga political prisoners from their different custodies” was “appreciable because Indian security forces mis-used the cease-fire”. Wangtin also stated that Nagas had faced “unbearable atrocities in the hands of Indian Armed forces right from 1950’s till 1990’s”.
The GPRN/NSCN Kilonser however pointed out that organising of rally “whatever the manner it may be, in support of NSCN-IM’s political talk is nothing but re-painting the colour of their (Naga Hoho and NSCN-IM) nexus”. “When IM’s talk in not known to any Naga, why should there be any meeting to be attended by politicians, social activist and Naga Tribal bodies?” the press note questioned. Wangtin pointed out that Nagas cannot be “part of IM’s talk as long as they continue their hidden business with GOI without unanimity among the Nagas, be it over ground or National political groups”.
Wangtin also stated that the Naga political movement is a “collective issue and hence, no faction can claim to be mandatory body”. “Similarly, no faction is superior to the other”, the press note stated while adding that the “NSCN-IM’s version like Naga independence of 14th August 1947, plebiscite of 1951 and uniqueness of Naga political and situation are not their private properties because it is the only political history of the Nagas which protects their political rights from occupational forces”.
Responding to the Naga Hoho President’s statement that, S.S. Khaplang chairman GPRN/NSCN “refused to be included in the ongoing dialogue because he is not Indian citizen but of Myanmar”, Wangtin stated that the Naga Hoho and its officials should not be “the confused people”. “Mr. S.S. Khaplang is neither Indian citizen nor of Myanmar because he have his country. He and his people have never been part of India nor of Myanmar”, the press note clarified.
Also pointing out that the “Nagas of present Nagaland State, particularly advance tribes betrayed S.S. Khaplang and his people by accepting Indian State” through the 16 point agreement, Wangtin stated that leaders of Nagas of Nagaland “forgot their solemn pledge that, neither Nagas of Indian site nor the Nagas of Myanmar occupation should accept imposed states from both the occupational countries”. The press note went on to state that S.S. Khaplang and his people were “still firmly standing on their solemn pledge” and that “we the Nagas under Indian colonialism should be ashamed of what we are today, instead of calling self ruled leader S.S. Khaplang, a Myanmar citizen”.
Stating that the “state of Nagaland have been exchanged with blood of Naga patriots at the cost of sovereignty movement”, the press note pointed out that “Nagas could have achieved sovereignty by now had not Nagas (advance tribe) signed 16th points agreement which is a great blunder”.
Wangtin as such requested the President Naga Hoho to clarify as to “when S.S. Khaplang, Chairman NSCN refused to be included in the ongoing dialogue”. “How can you expect a great leader like S.S. Khaplang to be part of IM’s talk? And who told you that, he is Myanmar citizen? Mind it, S.S. Khaplang is self ruled Naga leader neither Indian citizen nor Myanmar nationality”, the press note stated.
