GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF NAGALIM
Ministry of Information and Publicity
Press Statement
2nd May, 2019
The Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN) is relieved that the Sihai Camp episode is finally resolved amicably. For nearly a week, we stood our ground waiting for the matter to be handled at appropriate political level as Indo-Naga issue is a political issue and not military. But, it is unfortunate to observe that the Eastern Command of Indian Army as reflected in its PIB (Defence) press statement is desperately trying to show military color to the issue. History is the best lesson to learn something.
During the whole period of intense heat as seen on the spot of conflict, the biggest question that comes up was why this military built up when the issue is already flying high at the highest political level and just touching the threshold of signing up for the final political settlement.
It is however a matter of regret that the press statement of the Eastern Command, Indian Army only reflects heavy grudge against NSCN. The AR authority stationed at Sihai to monitor the situation has all along maintained that they are simply obeying the order from the higher up. As this is the case, the press statement also should have been issued by the higher up who sent them. The correct higher up authority to have issued the press statement is Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India.
Naga political movement is a people’s movement. In this period passing more than 71 years of struggle, Naga people’s sentiment is deeply involved. There is no question of NSCN inciting the people or anything orchestrated by NSCN as stated by the Eastern Command press release. The Naga people’s reaction, organizing Mass Rally is something that comes spontaneously because of their love for peace and their aspiration for the final political settlement. We believe that the Mass Rally is not targeted against AR or against NSCN but for cooling down the situation to avoid showdown.
NSCN is also constrained to advise PIB (Defense) to handle press matter with professional craft, bereft of communal poison and avoid stretching their hands too far not to touch on issues that are not within their parameter.
Issued by MIP