The Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland has called for unity among the Naga brethren in these turbulent times. To rise as one to defend the people and land, leaving aside the petty differences.
The statement issued by the Government of People’s Republic of Nagaland Ministry of Information & Publicity (NSCN/GPRN) reads, “at the outset, it is very alarming and disheartening to see or hear about the loss of innocent lives in southern Nagaland (UNC). Hue and cries of condemnation alone are not enough but the need of the hour is our concerted effort to thwart and defend our people and Lands from inimical forces who are in cahoots with foreign occupiers.
“Despite, the foreign occupiers believing that it is their long-term hidden agenda, but it’s an open secret that the Kukis have traditionally been used by foreign occupiers to water down/undermine the Sovereign Naga rights. The foreign occupiers having lost their stranglehold against the Nagas on all moral/political grounds have now resorted to proxy war by trying to relegate the political issue to communal, law and order problem so as to undermine/downplay our sovereign rights. Nagas should not be swayed away from our sovereign Rights by these diversionary tactics and distractions deployed by our foes, rather we should stand firm on our commitment towards our ultimate goal.
“The mind-set of the white man’s burden has now become the brown man’s burden; History is a testament to how wrong this attitude came out to be. Both conflicting communities should seriously analyse whether we are playing ourselves into the hands of the Neo-colonial forces occupying our lands.
“Kukis should also know better to remember that the relationship between them and their colonial masters have an expiry date, i.e. until they are needed to further the foreign occupier’s sinister agenda; lest they be abandoned as in the past by the British colonisers.
“Our identity and culture is closely and inseparable tied to our Lands. Therefore, Nagas should seriously ponder as to how our identity and Nation would be, without our Lands. It was destined by God that Nagas inhabit our lands and therefore, it is our sacred duty to defend our people and Lands with all means at our disposal.
“Be fore-warned that the Patience and silence of the Nagas must not be misconstrued as a sign of weakness or submission; be rest assured that any misadventure against us will have devastating consequences for our foes whether it be foreign or neighbours. We, the Naga in the spirit as Christians desire good neighbourly relations with all, but clearly not at the expense of our identity and Nation.
“In these turbulent times, Leaving aside our petty differences, Nagas from all corners; be it South (UNC), Central, North or East should come together and concertedly chalk out a strategy to defend our people and lands.
“NSCN/GPRN will always stand for our God-given sovereign rights and defend our People and Lands as per the will of God” added the statement issued by M.I.P. NSCN/GPRN.
