THE VOICE OF TH. MUIVAH, ON NAGA POLITICAL IDENTITY WAS SOLID AND UNYIELDING
“Nagas are not lost people; we have our unique history”. – Th. Muivah
“India cannot interpret the history of the Naga according to its convenience and interest.” – Th. Muivah
“If Government of India respect the reality and history of the Nagas, then Nagas will respect the history of India ten times more”. – Th. Muivah
“Nagas will come as close as possible to India but don’t drag us into your bathroom and kitchen”. – Th. Muivah
“Be it today or tomorrow, whether it is in heaven or on earth, the right of the Nagas belongs to the Nagas”. – Th. Muivah
“Nagas cannot afford to keep on talking forever with India”. – Th. Muivah
“We don’t have greater Nagalim nor smaller Nagalim, we have just the land that belongs to us”. – Th. Muivah
“As we commemorate our Independence Day by hoisting our national flag, we must have the courage to maintain freedom in the mind, faith in our hearts, and honour our creator God”. – Th. Muivah
“None can question our sovereignty” – Th. Muivah
“We will respect GoI, and GoI should also respect the Nagas”. – Th. Muivah
“The Nagas under no circumstances can part with two things- their country, and their right to determine their future. Nagas are a proud people. They know their rights.” – Th. Muivah
“We had already given our commitment to the peace process, so why should violence be used.” – Th. Muivah
“They talk of territorial integrity of Manipur; should they (Meiteis) not talk of territorial integrity of the Nagas.”- Th. Muivah
“Nagas must assure India that they will not be a danger to India. India must also recognise the historical rights of the Nagas. This kind of attitude can bring both India and the Nagas much closer.” – Th. Muivah.
“When we came out for talks with the Government of India, we knew there would be hindrances for sure. Even then we had to show that there are tolerance and patience. If we don’t prove that, then there is no maturity or seriousness in us. The Government of India has to look into this aspect.” – Th. Muivah
“It is meaningless to talk about solution while keeping the Naga areas divided. Everyone knows it very well that the integration of the Naga areas is a must. It is not at all negotiable. Why? Because this is naturally the aspiration of every Naga and if it is not respected, then there cannot be any solution.” – Th. Muivah
“But we’ll never accept a settlement without reunification of the Naga territories. This is the bottom line.” –Th. Muivah
“We have made it absolutely clear to the Indian side that the Nagas will not accept any kind of imposition, we’ll only accept the negotiated settlement basing on the unique history of the Nagas.” –Th. Muivah.
“Where there is politics, there is a future, where there is no more politics, there is no more future.” – Th. Muivah
“Since Naga history is unique, solution also must be unique. Therefore, with the recognition of the uniqueness of Naga history, it is imperative that Nagas will have their own national flag and constitution. This sovereign right is their birthright, and they are not given by the Constitution of India.” – Th. Muivah
“As the GoI has recognised the history and sovereign rights of the Nagas, the Nagas are also trying to appreciate the difficulties of India and seek solution on the basis of shared sovereignty. Since the GoI started respecting the Nagas, they also took positive steps to understand and appreciate that.” – Th. Muivah
“Separate Naga National flag and separate Naga constitution will be the basis of shared sovereignty not the constitution of India.” – Th. Muivah