NSCN-IM reiterates commitment to Naga self- determination and Framework Agreement

The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) has reaffirmed its commitment to self-determination, citing the Naga people’s right to decide their own destiny as a gift from God and a fundamental human right enshrined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). In a statement issued by its Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP), the NSCN-IM maintained that Nagalim has never been part of India or Myanmar, neither by consent nor by conquest, and that Nagas have consciously resisted external occupation forces since colonial times.

The NSCN-IM referenced the declaration of Nagalim Independence on August 14, 1947, and the Nagalim Plebiscite on May 16, 1951, as clear indications of the Nagas’ refusal to be under any foreign occupation. According to the NSCN-IM, the Nagas did not initiate the violent confrontation that has lasted over seven decades, but instead, India and Myanmar chose military aggression against Nagalim’s stand for freedom. The deployment of military forces in Nagalim under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), despite a ceasefire agreement in place since August 1997, was also condemned as unwarranted.

The NSCN-IM stressed that liberation can only be achieved through a people’s revolution, asserting that the struggle for freedom has been sustained through the sacrifices of revolutionary patriots. It clarified that the Nagalim issue is not an internal law and order problem for either India or Myanmar, but rather a resistance movement against illegal occupation. The statement strongly opposed any resolution within the Indian or Myanmar constitutions, labeling such attempts as outright sellout and betrayals of the national cause.

The group called on the Government of India to honor the Framework Agreement (FA) signed on August 3, 2015, which it said recognizes the unique history and sovereignty of Nagalim, including its national flag and constitution. It cautioned that delaying the conclusion of the Indo-Naga political talks could be detrimental to both parties involved.

The NSCN-IM concluded by reaffirming its stance that Nagalim shall be for Christ and will not compromise its freedom, urging continued respect for the FA to ensure a peaceful resolution.

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