NSCN (I-M) has denied having any connection with the Washington D.C.-based organization under the name and style– Naga-American Council (NAC). Though NAC’s objective was to establish cooperation in socio-political issues for promoting peace and development in Nagaland, NSCN (I-M) clarified that NAC was in no way connected with NSCN in any manner.
Appreciating the concern of NAC vis-à-vis ongoing Indo-Naga political development, NSCN (I-M) through its MIP said that NAC’s April 14, 2023 comments and statement on Naga issue did not reflect the official policy and stand of NSCN/GPRN.
NSCN (I-M) said the Indo-Naga issue has been regarded as one of the oldest political issues in the world and had naturally drawn the attention and sympathy of many international organisations around the world, including NAC, which had shown keen interest in Indo-Naga affairs.
MIP asserted that the Naga flag was the identity of Naga nationhood and did not have different meaning as mentioned by Naga-American Council and regretted the council’s “bewildering understanding” of the flag. “We understand that Naga-American Council must have given their interpretation of flag from American context and not from Naga context,” MIP stated.
Further, NSCN (I-M) said the Framework Agreement (FA) between Centre and NSCN/GPRN recognised the Indo-Naga conflict as political, besides acknowledging the unique history and position of the Nagas and the FA was signed on the cornerstone of sovereignty.
MIP asserted that there was no ambiguity in the FA and hence demanded that the Centre must honour and implement the FA in letter and spirit and recognise the Naga national flag and constitution in the Indo-Naga political agreement.
