Dimapur, June 25 (EMN): The Naga People’s Front (NPF) central women wing has expressed shock and resentment against the Nationalist Democratic People’s Party (NDPP) press and media committee’s statement for branding the NPF president, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu as a ‘liar’ which it said has deeply hurt the sentiments of the party men and women.
Condemning the ‘blatant act of lie and deceit’ from the NDPP against the president, the Women wing pointed out that the president has only spoken on the values of freedom of religion as enshrined in the Indian constitution, and it does not in any way amount to giving inflammatory speeches that may incite riots or unrest in the state of Nagaland.
The Women wing also expressed shock at the ‘immature’ statement of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s statement and the People’s Democratic Allaince (PDA) government stand on Naga integration issue and the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016.
“Our Naga dream to live as one cannot be written off by indecisive leaders who are desperate to cling onto their chairs in their search for more power even at the cost of surrendering our birth right,” the communiqué from the press secretary of Central NPF Women wing stated.
“Looking at the events in the other North-Eastern states in the wake of the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016, it is a big blow to the Nagas when the PDA government in its Cabinet Meeting decided not to oppose the bill, stating Article 371 A as a protective measure,’ it asserted.
Recalling the ULB fiasco where much hues and cries were staged over 33 percent women reservation issue, on the pretext that it infringes upon Article 371 A, the Women wing asked the tribal hohos and the apex civil societies ‘not to become mute spectators when such a disastrous bill, which will have serious ramifications for our future generations is not being opposed but is welcomed by the present ruling PDA government.’
The NPF central women wing lamented that the present Naga leaders have lost their commitments and zeal to serve and safeguard the interest of the Nagas.
Stating that Nagaland is witnessing a massive flow of immigrants into Naga homeland, and a day is not far when Nagaland will become another Tripura if this trend is not checked on time, the women wing urged the ruling govt. ‘to undo the damages before any major catastrophic event takes place, as Nagaland is not a dumping ground for illegal immigrants.’
