Angami Public Organisation (APO) in a condolence message has expressed profound grief and sorrow at the passing away of late S S Khaplang, a great Naga leader at a crucial time like the present. APO said late Khaplang was not just the leader of a Naga national Political Group (NNPG) but was “much more than that”. It described late Khaplang as one of the tallest Naga National leaders whose commitment to “our” people was total. The organisation said it was not surprising that although his group (NSCN-K) has “fallen foul” of the government of India, the Naga people still has faith in him and kept visiting him by making efforts to bring him back to the ceasefire agreement and the negotiating table. In his demise, APO said “we must also recognize and thank him for his unique role in making the Nagas of Myanmar part of the larger modern story.” As Nagas bid farewell to the great Naga leader, APO also reminded all Nagas that “reconciliation was the only way forward for our people. We also want to say that asking forgiveness is not a sign of weakness but a symbol of greatness and statesmanship in our Naga situation and perhaps the only way forward.”
LHKA: Lotha Hoho Karbi Anglong (LHKA) while mourning the death of late S.S.Khaplang described him as a leader who lived with a purpose he believed, a man of vision and wisdom, a great leader who sacrificed his life for the service of the nation. LHKA extended heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family and prayed that almighty god grant solace in time of grief and loss.