Accepting Indian Constitution is never honourable, acceptable — NNC President

Dimapur, Oct. 27 (EMN): President of Naga National Council (NNC) Gen. Rtd. Thinoselie M Keyho claimed that the state of Nagaland was “deceitfully” created under the Indian Constitution.

“The Revolutionary Govt. of Nagaland (RCN) consisting of a certain section of the Naga society, surrendered and betrayed the Naga cause by working as agents of the Indian Govt. and fought in favor of India, leading to the forcible introduction of the infamous Shillong Accord,” read the statement.

He claimed that for the acceptance of the Indian Constitution, “traitors from RGN received rehabilitations and produced a Naga Battalion of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF).”

“Accepting the Indian constitution is never honorable and acceptable because Nagas were not and are not Indians and its territories are not a part of the Indian Union, accepting the Indian Constitution is nothing short of surrender,” he said.

“Any similar settlements that undermine or disregard the political rights and sovereignty of the Nagas shall not be accepted,” he added.

He asserted that such a political arrangement can only be considered honorable and acceptable if a shared sovereignty is to be adopted.

“If an honorable and acceptable political settlement inclusive of all political groups is materialised, then the present 60 legislators are ever ready and willing to vacate their chairs. I appreciate them for this meaningful and patriotic stand at this critical juncture; however, they will need to go beyond this point in furtherance of our legitimate political right. Each and every Naga must give his very best support and contribution for our common goal in a united front,” it said.

He further stated that only a settlement by the ‘mandated’ national workers on the principle of the inherent political rights of the Nagas to exist as a sovereign nation will be honorable and acceptable.

“Only then, will it become workable and lasting, because the common position of defending our sovereignty thus transparently achieved will also bring to birth true reconciliation,” he added.