DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 20 (MExN): The NDPP Central Youth Organisation today said that it is “baffled by series of outrageous statements” made by former Chief Minister and former Governor Dr SC Jamir, who, it said has been “nonchalantly critical of the affairs of the State Government, questioning the progressive policies and decisions of the Government.
“His deliberate attempts to divide the Nagas into different blocs while playing one section against the others must be condemned by every right-thinking citizen,” a press release from the Media Cell of the NDPP Central Youth Organisation stated. “His agenda-driven opinion on mired issues is now a regular affair and Naga people are well aware of his attempts to distort Naga history,” it claimed.
It accused the former Chief Minister of “speaking divisive politics and spreading agenda propaganda.” “He is perhaps very determined to assert his own narratives and create unrest in the State that he’s not sparing even innocent school students with distorted Naga history,” the NDPP Central Youth Organisation stated, and advised that he “should focus on exhortations that benefit children, who need to be inspired and motivated to achieve great things rather than confusing them.”
The NDPP Central Youth Organisation stated that the creation of new districts in the state was initiated by heeding the voice and the desire of common people for equitable progress and development. It reminded that the Indian Government has also bifurcated many new states and districts following the same principle for efficient and effective governance, paving the way for development at an incredible pace.
“Similarly, the Government of India is considering increasing the State Assembly seats and parliament seats for Nagaland is much welcomed news, respectable representation of the Naga people in the Parliament will be more impactful and beneficial. More State Assembly constituencies will usher in equal representation and equitable development for all sections and efficiency in governance and administration,” it noted.
The Organisation further stated that it was during Dr SC Jamir’s tenure as Chief Minister of Nagaland that “civil society and the Naga tribal family were divided into different blocs.” “He was also responsible for always taking sides instead of uniting the Naga people. It was also during his time that elections malpractices and suppression of democratic principles were introduced in Naga society,” it alleged.
The Naga people, it stated, have been struggling to weed out such practices since then “to uproot all obsolete and evil practices sown in society when the former Chief Minister was at the helm.” It therefore said that Jamir has “absolutely no moral authority to lecture Naga society today.”
Meanwhile, the Organisation pointed out that in the present context, the Naga people are witnessing a conglomerate of Civil Society Organisations (CSO), National workers, Political Parties all cohesively and tirelessly working for an acceptable and final solution to the protracted Naga Issue. It asked the former CM not to “confuse the masses with his self-aggrandizing narrative to further divide and disintegrate the Nagas, which will have irreparable consequences.”
It recalled that in 1998 “when the collective Naga civil society made a clarion call for ‘No Solution No Election,’ it was Dr SC Jamir, the then Chief Minister and the Congress party who did not listen to the people’s demand and went on to file nominations, and went on to form an unpopular government that will always remain a dark era etched in the history of Nagas.” It further accused him of “attempting to distort the history of the Naga struggle and also greatly dishonoring the sacrifices of the pioneers and martyrs,” in his book titled the ‘Bedrock of the Naga Society.”
The NDPP Central Youth Organisation stated that the present coalition Government led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio “enjoys the mandate and the trust of the Nagas.” It further stated that the government after coming to power, has “endeavored to provide an all-inclusive, clean and efficient system of governance with a clear vision to usher in all round development in the state and also restore lasting peace, paving the way for ample opportunities in all aspects for the Naga People towards progress and a better future for the coming generations.”
