In a marked departure from earlier statements involving the fate of the political negotiations for solution to the Naga political issue, Rh. Raising executive member, steering committee of NSCN (I-M) has virtually blamed the Indian constitution as being the “roadblock to the Indo-Naga political solution”.
In a statement, Raising asserted that “dictated accord or peace” was no solution but “a time bomb.” He said Naga understanding of the solution did not depend on the “subjective decision” of the majority, as Nagas were not confronting the “colossal forces” of India and Burma out of “hatred or hunger” for land but “survival politics.”
He said it was imperative for people all over the world to live together in peace, in accordance with the doctrine of mutual cooperation and not confrontation.
While reaffirming the stand of the NSCN(I-M) for solution, Raising however said the “spirit of political solution inspires our confrontation” and that negotiations were aimed at solution as the group’s politics was centered on solution.
He also added that the group’s “diplomacies, policies and strategies are focused on solution” as were all Naga civil societies, churches, people and political parties” were also “oriented to solution”.
Maintaining that solution needed to be found at all “costs and by all means, “ Raising warned that if the solution was not found, the “irrational monster of war” would fill the void and that if it returned, people on both sides would be the victims.
On the recent election, Raising accused the government of India of having poured money into Nagaland state with the intention of “dampening the revolutionary spirit of the Nagas.”
He also said the Centre created a “puppet state” that embraced only 1/5th of the Naga homeland with a view to legalize its “illegal occupation”.
He said the developmental programs and policies were to fill the “coffers of its sycophants and military operation commanders.”
He said despite talk of peace, “genuine peace” seemed far from people’s reach. Raising also maintained that peace was the language of God but when the institutionalized “divine law” was transgressed, “commotions, fighting and killings” take place.
Further, he said the future of Nagas was threatened which they had been defending with “tears, sweat and blood against the aggressors.”
Raising opined that the identity, culture and history, land and institutions would never survive “ when our future is murdered.”
Stating that Nagas did not exist by the “goodwill of its neighbors or at the mercy of the aggressor state”, Raising pointed out that rulers going against that law bring “commotion, crisis, fighting and bloodshed” in any given society. He reiterated that the problem of the Nagas was political in nature.
Affirming that Nagas have their own unique history, identity, culture, social values, established laws and land , Raising added, that colonial policy of one nation and one culture had no takers in the region.
He concluded that the NSCN would stay the course even if situation turned for the worse or the better.
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