The NSCN (IM) said today that the “root of the never ending Naga political problem” lies in the 16 Point Agreement and that Nagas have suffered much because of the depths of cruelty and treachery in the hands of SC Jamir, “the only living person who is still kicking around being one of the architects of the 16 Point Agreement.” Saying that the Government of India is tragically “turning to this same destructive person seeking his guidance,” the NSCN (IM) added that nothing is more annoying for it when the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), GoI, is “hobnobbing with SC Jamir.”
According to the NSCN (IM), Jamir is scheming with the Centre to destroy the very foundation of the Naga political identity for which the Naga people have shed blood, sweat and tears over the decades, “as uttered by him.” It said that Jamir has a “penchant for creating bloodshed as testified by the pages of the Indo-Naga history” and that, “Naturally, the peace process under ceasefire is something anathema to him.”
“The Indo-Naga political history is alive to the fact that when the 16 Point Agreement was signed and the state of Nagaland was created, the first Indian Prime Minister Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru sensed something missing and made a statement in the Lok Sabha to express his desire to meet Mr. AZ Phizo in London. There was immediate panic reaction from SC Jamir, the then Parliamentary Secretary, MHA, GoI and wrote to Shilu Ao, the first Nagaland State Chief Minister, dated March 22, 1963: “Uncle Shilu, what is that the Prime Minister is talking about of meeting Phizo, a terrorist? If his meeting with Phizo becomes a reality then I will come back home packing my bedding.” He also mentioned that he is capable of more troubles than the hostiles could do. He was so determined that the 16 Point Agreement should not be touched,” NSCN (IM) contended.
“Ultimately, Shilu Ao and colleagues in Nagaland fall in line with Jamir’s threatening letter as they rose against the proposal of Nehru’s meeting with Phizo. What followed was that peace could not prevail in Nagaland and many precious lives were lost. This same man (SC Jamir) is still alive repeating the same thing he loved most, to defend the 16 Point Agreement,” the NSCN (IM) added. It further questioned, “Why is the GoI not willing to learn from history and why is the GoI giving space to Jamir to block a genuine, honorable and lasting solution to the Indo-Naga political issue?”
The NSCN (IM) said that the 16 Point Agreement which was rejected and condemned by the Naga people years ago can never be brought back as the basis for the Naga political solution.
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