Speech of Y. Wangtin Naga, President NSCN/ GPRN (Reformation)

Most respected leaders of other Naga National Political Groups, Country men and Women, on this auspicious day of 70th Naga Independence, I am saluting you all for your selfless sacrifice rendered for the nation thus far supporting the survival of our tiny Naga Nation in the face of multiple hurdles and catastrophe caused by our adversaries. On this day the 14th August 1947, our great leaders have bravely declared our independence and made it known to the world that, Nagaland became a Nation. The newly established India Nation refused to recognize and honour the rights of the Nagas and carried out her military operation in all length and breadth of Naga Country and misrepresented the genuine Naga issue as internal problem of India to convince the international communities.
The military action of India on the Nagas for the last six decades have completely negating the UNO declaration of the rights of a Nation.
No Nation can have two or three Independence day and so also the Naga people will have to observe our independence Day on this day 14th August even if the Nagaland is recognized as new nation by UNO in any other day (date). I thanked our great Naga leaders who have formed Naga Club the only political forum for the Nagas in 1918, followed by submission of memorandum to Simon Commission in 1929. Similarly events such as 9th Point Agreement of June 1947, Naga Independence declaration on 14th August 1947, Naga National Voluntary Plebiscite of 16th May 1951 and boycott of Indian general election 1952- 1953 made our history a unique one and this unique history is the only inherent property of the Nagas today and even in future which our adversaries cannot crush it down although they may crush our bodies. In our six decades struggle for self determination, we gained nothing other than lost of properties costing hundreds millions dollar worth, human lives and division among us. The only practical achievement of this contemporary Naga freedom movement was coming together of six Naga National Political Groups ( NNPGs/ WC) namely, GPRN/ NSCN ( Unification), NSCN/ GPRN- Reformation, NNC ( Parent Body), NNC/ FGN, NNC/ GDRN and NNC/ NPGN who have signed a historic “ Deed of Commitment” on 8th August 2017 at Dimapur. I am personally saluting the wisdom of the leaders of NTC who have brought all six NNPGs to one table. The Nagas as a whole should thank them for incredible achievement in bringing Naga unity. It is hoped that, six NNPGs/ WC will shortly enter into formal talk with GoI. The liberal displayed and maturity approach of GoI under the dynamic leadership of Mr. Modiji is appreciable and all the Nagas must co-operate to hammer out internationally acceptable solution while GoI is serious to find a solution to Asia longest Naga problem on the basis of equality and mutual respect. So also the Union of Myanmar must take similar serious step for resolution of Myanmar- Naga conflict by taking an example of India’s seriousness and bold decision to resolve the issue with the Nagas of India side.
KUKNALIM