Maintaining that it was the only legitimate organisation representing Nagas, FGN Kedahge ‘gen.’ (Retd) Viyalie Metha has cautioned that the Indo-Naga conflict will not be resolved unless government of India reached a definitive understanding with NNC and Federal Government of Nagaland based on mutual respect, saying India could not indefinitely evade taking the final step.
In an open letter to President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday, ‘gen.’ (Retd) Viyalie Metha also termed the former’s proposed visit to Nagaland in connection with the Statehood Day celebrations as “illogical” and “self exposure of another cheap trickery”.
Regretting that time and again FGN had to express Naga people’s feeling towards the President of India, Metha said as all compassionate and rational efforts of FGN had fallen on deaf ears of successive Indian leaders.
“Therefore, this open letter is written to inform you publicly that the manner in which the President of India visiting Nagaland in the present context is devoid of propriety and cordiality,” he mentioned.
Kedahge also narrated the historical events vis-à-vis the Indo-Naga conflict in the open letter to Kovind.
On declaration of Naga Independence, Metha wrote that “in view of the NNC leadership prevarication, a succession of the Naga delegation led by AZ Phizo visited Assam and India to apprise the leaders of emerging independent India the Naga stand and intention to declare Nagaland independence to the world.