Dimapur, June 21 (MExN): During his stop at Jotsoma village on June 20, NSCN (IM) general secretary Th. Muivah was told that no underground faction represents the mandate of “our nation by the fact that no faction represents the other faction.” The mandate of the people was to achieve “our national goal” and not for division, Jotsoma Village Council told Muivah, according to a copy of the speech of the village council, received here.
The speech of the council’s chairman Visezo Nagi addressed to Muivah stated: “Too much blood has been spilt between the various Naga political factions, tears are yet to dry up, the mist that has clouded our eyes is yet to clear out and this phenomenon is not only with this village alone. It is true with our neighbors also. Perhaps, this is the reason why many are reluctant to allow you to visit them. Perhaps, this is the reason why individuals expressed dissenting opinion of us, hosting you in our village.” With the division of “our movement into various factions”, the council said, no one has the mandate of the “nation” by the fact that no faction represents the other faction.
It was reiterated that the mandate of the Nagas was to “achieve our national goal” and not for division. Yet today’s generation have been left with ‘factional movement’ the council told the NSCN leader. “Sir, are we in need of a fresh mandate today? To us, the mandate given by the Nagas to you was, and is, to achieve our national goal and not for division, yet today’s generation is about to inherit a faction-ridden movement.”
The council acknowledged that “there may be reasons for such divisions” yet, it reminded, every one needs to introspect and own responsibility for the excesses committed covertly or overtly and seek honest forgiveness. “Only then, genuine healing of wounds and the process of reconciliation in our society shall come,” the council said. ‘The intricacies of factionalism and the depth of egoism among our national leaders are beyond our comprehension.’
The council said meaningful reconciliation is possible only when “facts are put in its right perspectives.” The council appealed ‘to be ready to understand adequately the shortcomings and faults pointed out by the people, and accept them, in order to heal our land. This is what we say to all factions and groups. We should all know that admission of one’s mistake is a sign of greatness and not weakness.’
“We implore you, Sir, to point out where we have gone wrong. Show us our mistakes. We are ready to accept it. Stop all senseless and fratricidal killings and be honest with each other about one’s own mistakes, failures and wrongs. Hope will then be reborn in our hearts and we will find a positive vision for unity.”
The Jotsoma Village Council reminded that an honorable settlement acceptable to all can be achieved only through “the coming together” of all the underground organizations “whatever their differences have been.”
“If this is the objective of your visit to us, we salute you Sir, and we hereby commit ourselves to give unflinching support for such endeavors and only through such unity among the national workers an acceptable and honorable political solution may be achieved, but not through piece meal settlement.”
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