NSCN-IM issues clarion call to Nagas

    18-Oct-2019
Newmai News Network
DIMAPUR, Oct 17: Conveying a strong and urgent message to the Nagas on Thursday, on the Naga political issue, the NSCN-IM said, "This is the reckoning time for the Nagas". It also called the present moment as "defining moment".
"Given the fact that Nagas are driven to the point where we have to decide which way to go - either we allow ourselves to be exploited because of our insanity or we decide ourselves by taking the right decision at the right time", said the NSCN-IM, adding, "Certainly, this is the reckoning time for the Nagas". But, the NSCN-IM also said that this is the time the world is watching how the Nagas handle this "defining moment".
According to the NSCN-IM, above everything, God is also definitely keeping an eye to see how Nagas, irrespective of groups or factions, civil society organizations, Churches and individuals take their ground to uphold the course of Naga history.
In this testing moment no sacrifice is too big to save the Naga Nation from drifting away into oblivion, , said the NSCN-IM and added that no one else will come to save the Naga Nation. "And no leaders are too big before God to humble themselves to find the meeting point with other leaders to save the Naga Nation".
The Government of India and its agencies, according to the NSCN-IM, on the other hand,  are at work sleeplessly to exploit our vulnerabilities to pull away many Naga individuals or groups with monetary baits and other highly rated economic packages. "These are short term gains that do not merit the blood of our martyrs.
"Our history will not end here and the time will come in history when our children who will take over the rein to finish the unfinished task from us will question us for our failure to take the right decision at the right time," added the outfit.
"Unfortunately", the NSCN-IM added, "We have seen the rise of many black sheep who shamelessly exalt themselves in the media with their venomous write ups, and selected few civil society groups that are going extra vocal putting pressure upon the stakeholders to sign the agreement within the time limit set by the Prime Minister of India notwithstanding whatever is to be lost".
No doubt, these are the people with dubious standing, least bothered to defend the legitimate historical and political rights of the Nagas, it added.
Nevertheless, the NSCN-IM said, "It is not too late to rethink over the steps they have taken lest the wrath of our own people come in heaps because it matters Naga’s pride and identity".