My Dear Country Men and Women,
I give thanks to our creator for this wonderful day and I also extend my heartfelt greetings to all beloved Nagas on this historic and joyous ocassion on the 56th Naga Republic Day.
Fifty Five years ago in 1956, on this day, based on the common ideals of Democracy, Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, the Naga nation became a Republic, when the first Naga Tatar Hoho met and adopted the Naga Constitution. The first Tatar Hoho also brought together the divided Free Nagas led by Hongking Government and Naga National Council which led to the establishment the Federal Government of Nagaland, unanimously approved and adopted “Nagaland” as the name of our country and also adopted our National Flag in the same session.
On this momentous day, I salute and pay homage to our martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice for the cause of the Nation and the freedom fighters for the vision and their selfless services. May their undaunting spirit and selflessness continue to guide and strengthen us till we reach the destination of our common hope.
Our pillar and strength lie in the historic Declaration of Independence of 14th August, 1947 and the Plebiscite of 16th May, 1951 for a sovereign Nagaland, where 99.9% of our people voted in favour of complete independence. We continue to uphold this basing on our historical and political rights since the Nagas were not an integral part of India even at the time of her independence. The infamous Shillong Accord of 1975 has to be regarded as a ghost agreement and has nothing to do with the present Federal Government of Nagaland because it was total sell-out of the people’s rights. We are entrusted with the responsibility of upholding the spirit of nationalism.
Today, after years of bitter expereince of bloodshed and fratricidal killings, Nagas are now by the grace of God, marching together on the road towards Reconciliation, A Journey of Common Hope, initiated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). As we continue on this journey, it is the utmost duty of each and every national worker to adhere to the commitments made in the Covenant.
On the political development, the unconditional declaration of Monyakshu Conclave on 15th July, 2010 between the NNC/FGN and GPRN/NSCN, the Thanksgiving Programme held at Vihokhu Village on 5th August, 2010 and the Highest Level Meet of the NNC/FGN, GPRN/NSCN and NSCN/GPRN held on 18th September, 2010 at Dimapur under the aegis of FNR and the tripartite unconditional declaration of GPRN/NSCN, NNC/FGN and NNC held on 14th December, 2010 at Khehoyi Camp.
The Federal Governemnt of Nagaland is committed to uphold the people’s mandate. We also reaffirm our commitments to uphold the Covenant of Reconciliation based on the historical and political rights of the Nagas. The Federal Governement of Nagaland is aware that every Nation has a unique poitical history which is also true of the Nagas. Mere recognition of our unique history and situation by Governement of India after more than 6(six) decades of forceful occupation is like mockery. We should not forget the fact that we have sacrificed thousands of lives in defence of the Sovereignty of our Nation and not for mere recognition of uniqueness.
The Federal Governemnt of Nagaland is saddened by the natural calamity that occurred in Japan recenly on 11th March 2011 where many lives were lost and thousands rendered homeless due to the mega earthquake and the tsumani. At this diffucult time even though we cannot help them physically or materially our prayers are with them.
I congratulate the Civil Societies, Church Organisations, NGO’s and specially the Forum for Naga Reconciliation, whose tireless effort and selfless commitment to bring about peace in our Nags society through the grace of our Almighty God has led to cessation of senseless killings and fratricide. The horizon is brighter and I believe the day is not far off when the Nagas as one will fulfill our yearning desire and aspirations.
God bless Nagaland.
Kuknalim
I give thanks to our creator for this wonderful day and I also extend my heartfelt greetings to all beloved Nagas on this historic and joyous ocassion on the 56th Naga Republic Day.
Fifty Five years ago in 1956, on this day, based on the common ideals of Democracy, Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, the Naga nation became a Republic, when the first Naga Tatar Hoho met and adopted the Naga Constitution. The first Tatar Hoho also brought together the divided Free Nagas led by Hongking Government and Naga National Council which led to the establishment the Federal Government of Nagaland, unanimously approved and adopted “Nagaland” as the name of our country and also adopted our National Flag in the same session.
On this momentous day, I salute and pay homage to our martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice for the cause of the Nation and the freedom fighters for the vision and their selfless services. May their undaunting spirit and selflessness continue to guide and strengthen us till we reach the destination of our common hope.
Our pillar and strength lie in the historic Declaration of Independence of 14th August, 1947 and the Plebiscite of 16th May, 1951 for a sovereign Nagaland, where 99.9% of our people voted in favour of complete independence. We continue to uphold this basing on our historical and political rights since the Nagas were not an integral part of India even at the time of her independence. The infamous Shillong Accord of 1975 has to be regarded as a ghost agreement and has nothing to do with the present Federal Government of Nagaland because it was total sell-out of the people’s rights. We are entrusted with the responsibility of upholding the spirit of nationalism.
Today, after years of bitter expereince of bloodshed and fratricidal killings, Nagas are now by the grace of God, marching together on the road towards Reconciliation, A Journey of Common Hope, initiated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). As we continue on this journey, it is the utmost duty of each and every national worker to adhere to the commitments made in the Covenant.
On the political development, the unconditional declaration of Monyakshu Conclave on 15th July, 2010 between the NNC/FGN and GPRN/NSCN, the Thanksgiving Programme held at Vihokhu Village on 5th August, 2010 and the Highest Level Meet of the NNC/FGN, GPRN/NSCN and NSCN/GPRN held on 18th September, 2010 at Dimapur under the aegis of FNR and the tripartite unconditional declaration of GPRN/NSCN, NNC/FGN and NNC held on 14th December, 2010 at Khehoyi Camp.
The Federal Governemnt of Nagaland is committed to uphold the people’s mandate. We also reaffirm our commitments to uphold the Covenant of Reconciliation based on the historical and political rights of the Nagas. The Federal Governement of Nagaland is aware that every Nation has a unique poitical history which is also true of the Nagas. Mere recognition of our unique history and situation by Governement of India after more than 6(six) decades of forceful occupation is like mockery. We should not forget the fact that we have sacrificed thousands of lives in defence of the Sovereignty of our Nation and not for mere recognition of uniqueness.
The Federal Governemnt of Nagaland is saddened by the natural calamity that occurred in Japan recenly on 11th March 2011 where many lives were lost and thousands rendered homeless due to the mega earthquake and the tsumani. At this diffucult time even though we cannot help them physically or materially our prayers are with them.
I congratulate the Civil Societies, Church Organisations, NGO’s and specially the Forum for Naga Reconciliation, whose tireless effort and selfless commitment to bring about peace in our Nags society through the grace of our Almighty God has led to cessation of senseless killings and fratricide. The horizon is brighter and I believe the day is not far off when the Nagas as one will fulfill our yearning desire and aspirations.
God bless Nagaland.
Kuknalim
