Nagaland: NSF appeals to refrain from mutual accusations over the Naga issue
Dimapur: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) on Friday warned that “reckless statements, mutual accusations, and public finger-pointing” on the Naga political issue could further complicate and escalate the situation at this critical juncture.
It expressed serious concern over the statements and comments made by various individuals and groups through the media on the issue.
In a statement issued by its media cell, the NSF, however, acknowledged the enthusiasm and genuine concerns of those individuals and groups seeking an early and honorable solution.
Some senior leaders of Nagaland had discussed the issue at a meeting at former Nagaland Chief Minister SC Jamir’s farmhouse in Chumoukedima on Thursday and demanded its early resolution following the Framework Agreement with the NSCN (I-M) on August 3, 2015, and the agreed position with the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups on November 17, 2017.
The federation said, “At this crucial moment in our history, the need of the hour is unity – unity of purpose, unity of approach, and unity of the Naga people. If we continue to point fingers at each other instead of standing together, we risk deepening the divisions and undermining the collective struggle that generations of Nagas have pursued with immense sacrifices.”
According to the NSF, the Naga political issue is not confined to Nagaland alone, but is a historical and political question that encompasses all Nagas living beyond “artificial and imposed territorial boundaries.”
While demanding sincerity and political will from the Government of India to resolve the issue, it appealed to all Naga political groups to come together with unity, maturity, and mutual respect to arrive at a lasting and honorable solution. The federation also reiterated that even if an agreement is reached with any group, the movement will continue until the collective aspiration of the Nagas to live under a single political umbrella is fulfilled, without compromising on the core issues of regional integration and the political identity of the Naga homeland.
