PHEK, DEC 12 (MExN): In a significant venture to focus on the Indo-Naga peace talk, a group of high-level team of NSCN (IM) on December 9 had a meeting with the Chakhesang Public at Pfütseromi Village.
A.K.Lungalang, Executive member, Steering Committee and a senior leader while addressing the public said, “The process of Naga political movement had been greatly hampered for the reason best known is the signing of Shillong accord of 1975 by NNC, for this reason, if I am not mistaken NNC had already died.” On the issue of Cease-fire, which is due to expire on January 31, 2006 the leader said that Nagas should be prepared to face the new challenges.
Tongues Konyak, Kilonser, Education said, “We at time create problem in order to bring solution, therefore, at this juncture let us not talk who is right, but let us talk what is right”.
Lt. Gen. Retd. V.S.Atem, Emissary to the collective leadership, speaking to the Chakhesang public paid his highest homage to the Chakhesang patriots who laid down their lives for the cause of the Nagas. Recalling on the arbitraries carried to the Nagas by Indian armies and looking at the future, Atem said, “the Naga problem can never be solved by military power but it can only be solved through peaceful means of negotiation. Speaking on the issue of integration the veteran leader mentioned, we Nagas are neither demanding integration nor claiming our property, but we are demanding the land that belongs to our ancestors be returned to us, so that Nagas can live under one administrative unit. On sovereignty, he pointed out, “Sovereignty of the nation lies with people of the land and sovereignty of the people is superior to the sovereignty of the state. Therefore, “the will of the people is supreme,” Atem added. In continuation of his speech, the Emissary said that Nagas are quite different from Indians from historical, ethical and ethnical point of view. Therefore, Indian should know the uniqueness of the Nagas without longer delay. Focusing on the future strategy with Indian, Atem said that Nagas are willing to have a common currency, but the idea of common defense does not arise.
Visualizing the importance of public participation in solving the vexed Indo-Naga political problem Atem said that NSCN (IM) would always welcome any constructive criticism in the event of their misgivings.
