NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie has strongly reacted to former chief minister Dr. SC Jamir’s statement during a student’s function that had appeared in local media February 3.
A statement issued by Dr. Shürhozelie said though NPF was reluctant to get into “any public paper war” with the senior leader, it has become “imperative to point out” to the general public, what he described “the real truth” in relation to the statements Dr. Jamir has made.
NPF president said Dr.Jamir purportedly stated “this is not the Nagaland we dreamt of” while “reminding ridiculously” that he was the “only living founding member of the state of Nagaland.”
Dr. Shürhozelie said 16 Points Agreement was signed without taking the mandate of the “undivided undergrounds and national workers” in such a hurry that many issues were still unresolved till today including the inclusion of all Nagas under one administrative umbrella.
He alleged it was under Jamir’s rule that Naga civil society was divided on tribal and district lines. “It was under his rule that entire Naga civil society went against the State Government by going to the extent of boycotting his government,” Dr. Shürhozelie claimed.