Mokokchung, August 26 (MTNews): The NSCN (IM) on Friday held a coordination meeting of ‘Naga national workers from Nagaland state’ at Agri Expo, Dimapur, Nagaland under the agenda, “Reaffirming of ‘One people, one nation’” where nearly seven thousand Naga national workers of the group from sixteen regions of Nagaland state, both civil and army, were claimed to have attended.
“This Coordination meeting of the Naga National Workers from Nagaland State was necessitated as many divisive elements/groups are mouth louding for Naga solution only for Nagaland state and ready to forego the Naga National Flag and Constitution in the name of Naga solution,” a statement from the MIP of NSCN (IM) read. “This is tantamount to selling out the Naga National identity as stoutly defended by our forefathers,” it added, which it said is against the “national principle of ‘one people one nation’ that was laid down by our great Naga freedom fighters.”
The statement further read, “In the background of this treacherous turn of development, Naga National Workers from Nagaland state were compelled to deliberate on the situation in order to save the Naga nation.”
Chairman, NSCN (IM), Q. Tuccu in his speech said “Nagas are one wherever they are, one common goal, one issue.” He also made a pointed response to the cry of the public for the delay of Naga solution, saying, “We cannot give away our rights for the sake of Naga solution and we can never compromise the Nagas’ rights.” Other senior leaders of the group who also took the stage included Vikuto Chichi, Speaker, Tatar Hoho; Tongmeth Wangnao, vice chairman; and Collective Leadership members Lt. Col. (Retd) Neipfupe Venuh, TT Among and RT Tsanglao.
The members also adopted a 5-point ‘Solemn Declaration’ which was read out by KK Angami, CLM and Convener, Steering Committee.
“The Naga National workers from Nagaland state comprising sixteen (16) regions, do hereby adopt the following resolution for a unified Nagalim,” the opening lines of the ‘Solemn Declaration’ read.
It acknowledged the “inalienable political foundation laid down by the founding leaders on the basis of the Naga plebiscite of 16th May 1951, and further, reaffirms the principle and commitment of one People one Nation.”
“We reject any kind of divisive and repressive policies perpetrated upon the Nagas by the adversaries and its collaborators on the basis of the arbitrary administrative boundaries,” the second point read.
The third point read, “We firmly believe, profess and stand by the Framework Agreement signed on 3rd Aug 2015 for an early honourable and acceptable solution as two sides have already agreed to work out the details on the competencies.”
“Any solution that disregards historical and political rights of the Nagas by repeating the act of another Naga People’s Convention (NPC) and imposing its will upon us is not acceptable,” the fourth point read.
And, the fifth point read, “As necessitated by the situation, the house does reiterate its stand by the decision of the National Assembly held on 31 May 2022, to uphold and protect Nagas’ unique history and national principle at any cost under the leadership of Chairman Ino Q. Tuccu, Vice Chairman Ino Tongmeth Wangnao, and General Secretary Ino. Th. Muivah.”