Time for the people to speak up on Naga political solution, says Ngangshi K Ao

Mokokchung, August 27 (MTNews): Naga People’s Front (NPF) Chief Whip Dr. Ngangshi K Ao said today that it is now time for the Naga people to speak up on the Naga political issue. He said that Naga people are faced with a dilemma on the Naga political issue as the questions of “sovereignty and integration” have been ruled out from the negotiations. Saying that silence is acquiescence, he asked the people to speak up on what kind of a solution they want. He also said that it is not wise to “ask others to determine your fate.”

Speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of Mokokchung Compound, Ao said that 25 years of negotiations is unreasonable and that there has to be a timeframe for the Naga political solution and that it cannot be allowed to go on infinitely. He added that ‘unsettlement’ of Naga political issues was one of the root causes of all the problems in Nagaland today. He also observed that the Joint Legislators’ Forum on Naga political issue was now rendered pointless.

On his party’s current position, he said that the NPF was formed during the time of ‘political turmoil’ in Nagaland and that, being one of the oldest regional parties in India, NPF would not cease to exist. Admitting that it was going through a difficult phase, Ao however said that NPF was intact and that its prospects would improve. He said that 21 MLAs defecting from the party was unexpected but natural in politics and quipped that “politics is a game played by the scoundrels.” He added that money plays a big role in Nagaland politics but there are also genuine people who will not be influenced by money.

Mokokchung Compound celebrates Golden Jubilee

Mokokchung Compound Sector, Mokokchung Village under the theme “Community engagement for our betterment” celebrated its Golden Jubilee with Dr. Ngangshi K.Ao, MLA, 25 Mongoya AC as chief guest on Saturday.

In his address, Ao recalled that the Mokokchung Compound Sector was a tense forest when he was a youth. He said that he was delighted to be celebrating the Golden Jubilee with the village’s oldest sector.

He continued by saying that the sector can move forward by cooperating with one another in unity.He outlined the significance of the Jubilee, citing the bible as its source, and said that it stands for celebration, forgiveness, and liberty.

Earlier a Golden Jubilee souvenir book was released and short speeches were delivered by Village Council Mokokchung Village, Akang Jamir, Ex-Chairman, Chairman Kiyong Tenet Telongjem, Chairman, Lidenpang Sector.

A welcome address was delivered by A. Kika Jamir, Chairman, Mokokchung Compound Sector while a dedicatory prayer was said by Lanuwati, Pastor, MCBA