(Speech of His Excellency, the Chairman, National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN), Eno Q. Tuccu in the National Assembly held on the 31st May, 2022 at the GHQ, Naga Army):
My dear members of the house!
After more than seven (7) decades of Naga freedom movement, we are faced with the political exigencies that compelled us to call for this National Assembly as the pressing situation prompted us to reaffirm our stand after the Government of India expressed its opposition to honor the usage of our God given Naga National identity symbolized by Flag and Constitution. How can we forfeit Naga National Flag and Naga Constitution in the name of Naga political solution? What belongs to us that define our political identity can never be compromised for the sweet morsel in the name of Naga political settlement. We cannot be made a laughing stock before the world by tamely succumbing to pressure or temptation.
On August 3, 2015 we signed the historic Framework Agreement with deep political insight taking into consideration the Naga people’s sovereign rights and dignity. We have applied our historical and political intuition while signing the agreement. Unfortunately, there are forces at work who are trying to undermine the political significance of the Framework Agreement by giving wrongful interpretation with bewildering comments to suit their selfish agenda in collusion with the Government of India.
The Naga people’s sovereign identity is very prominently reflected in the Framework Agreement. That much care we have taken and not the other way round as maliciously propagated by a few political leaders that the Naga flag and constitution, including integration are not mentioned in the Framework Agreement. The bitter irony is that every attempt is being made to confuse the Naga people on the political significance of the Framework Agreement where the future of Naga political journey is laid out.
We have come across the stand of the Government of India on the core issues of Naga National Flag, Constitution and integration and echoed by some Naga leaders. We have also seen how some Naga political leaders have expressed their derisive attitude towards the Framework Agreement. These people had stoop themselves so low to pass demeaning and unhealthy comments against the sanctity of the Naga political issue after they gathered the subtle hints from their Delhi based political bosses. We cannot allow these people to defile the Naga political issue by bringing another Naga political agreement with flattering promises as done in the past. The past record of political agreements with India has given us bitter lessons and we have to stand guard against any Naga accord that betrayed our rights and national identity.
Our national forefathers gave up the pleasures of their lives to set the footprints for us so that we can live in our land Nagalim where our rights and national political identity are not taken away by any force on earth. We have come this far because of their inspirations and visionary leadership. Therefore, the story of the Naga political struggle, courage and valor shown by our resilient patriots and freedom fighters should never be allowed to end up in the manner that betrayed them.
Today, the hour of reckoning has come. This is the moment of truth we have to face. Hundreds of thousands have given their lives for the Nagas’ freedom and the responsibility is heaped upon the shoulder of NSCN to fulfill their prayers and dreams for the honorable Naga political settlement with the Naga National Flag flying high. We have to prove ourselves before God and before the Naga people and the whole world that we the NSCN members, the frontline torch bearers of Naga political movement shall stand the ground TILL THE LAST MAN STANDING in defense of our God’s given rights.
In God let us humble ourselves and trust Him for the battle is of God who will fight for us. This is, therefore, the momentous occasion which will decide the future of the Naga nation for years to come. So, let us take into conscious account every single word that we have to deliberate today. No turning away from the stand we have to take today. Let us, however, believe that “we shall overcome someday”. We must stand by one another as we take courage and support from God under the banner of “Nagalim for Christ” by recommitting ourselves to do His will. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob who did many wonders and miracles before the people of Israel is the same God who can save us if we open our hearts to Him to fight for us.
Kuknalim!
Q. Tuccu