Dimapur — In tune with the NSCN (IM), the NNC (Parent Body) has objected to holding the urban and local body elections imposed by the Election Commission of India coinciding with the 72 years anniversary of the Naga national Plebiscite Day on May 16.
“The Plebiscite Day is a Naga national day and therefore, the Nagas will observe and celebrate this day, as 72 years ago 99.9% of Nagas voted in the form of thumb impression in favour of Naga Independence as a people and nation, and we firmly uphold the democratic rights of this Referendum (Plebiscite), which is known to the world at large but also particularly known to the government or India and Burma (Military Junta of Myanmar),” stated Zhiongba Yimkhiung, vice president of NNC (PB).
He said, “the 1935 Act called “Naga Hills Excluded Area” of the British India, the declaration of Naga Independence on 14th August 1947, which was acknowledged by the United Nations and the Plebiscite of 16th May 1951 will always remain as our political and democratic right as long as the earth exist and will be celebrated by the Naga people as a sovereign nation in this part of the region.”
He, on behalf of the NNC, has appealed to all the Naga people to refrain from participating in those elections, which are in total violation and with the intent to sabotage the Naga democratic right of national Plebiscite Day. On the contrary, he has urged the government of India to settle the Naga political problem with dignity and honour for peaceful co-existence and development in the region.