Making a strong pledge on Naga national flag and constitution, NSCN (I-M) chairman Q. Tuccu in his speech to the ‘Emergency National Assembly’ at GHQ Hebron Tuesday, categorically reaffirmed that there was no question of forfeiting the Naga national flag and Naga constitution in the name of Naga political solution.
Tuccu told the gathering that after more than seven decades of Naga freedom movement, they were now faced with the political exigencies that compelled them to call for the National Assembly as the pressing situation prompted them “to reaffirm our stand after Government of India expressed its opposition to honor the usage of our God given Naga National identity symbolized by Flag and Constitution.”
“How can we forfeit Naga national flag and Naga constitution in the name of Naga political solution? What belongs to us that define our political identity can never be compromised for the sweet morsel in the name of Naga political settlement. We cannot be made a laughing stock before the world by tamely succumbing to pressure or temptation,” Tuccu stated.
“We have to prove ourselves before God and before the Naga people and the whole world that we the NSCN members, the frontline torch bearers of Naga political movement shall stand the ground till the last man standing in defense of our God’s given rights,” he said.
Declarations at NSCN (I-M) Emergency National Assembly
After a day-long crucial ‘Emergency National Assembly’held on Tuesday at GHQ, Hebron camp, the NSCN (I-M) resolved to “uphold and protect unique history and Naga National Principle at any cost.”
The ‘Naga National Decision’ (NND) was among three declarations– ‘Reaffirmation of Nagalim for Christ’and ‘Proclamation of Naga National Prayer Day’– jointly signed by NSCN (I-M) chairman Q. Tuccu, vice chairman Tongmeth Wangnao and general secretary Th. Muivah.
Several hundred NSCN members, both from the civil and military set up attended the national assembly.
The NND stated that “As compelled by unpredictable political situation, the Naga people are bound to take a national decision in order to save the future of the Nagas.”
‘Reaffirmation Nagalim for Christ’: “We do believe and therefore give our reaffirmation to our Fathers’ Faith that Nagalim for Christ is God’s word revealed to the Nagas and the subsequent commitment of the Nagas to God; We do believe and therefore give our reaffirmation to our Fathers’ Faith on the existence of eternal God Almighty, the Creator and Sustainer of heaven and earth;
We do believe and therefore give our reaffirmation to our Fathers’ Faith that salvation is found through faith in Jesus Christ alone;
We do believe and therefore give our reaffirmation to our Fathers’ Faith that faith is a matter of persuasion and conviction of individuals. Therefore, we are opposed to imposition of one’s faith upon the other and forbid forcible conversion of faith in any manner.
‘Naga National Prayer Day’: In a proclamation, jointly signed by NSCN (I-M) chairman Q. Tuccu, vice chairman Tongmeth Wangnao and general secretary Th. Muivah, the Naga National Assembly unanimously decided to observe ‘Naga National Prayer Day’ on the third Sunday of October.
“Whereas, a joint resolution adopted on the basis of the expressed will of the people of all faith in Nagalim in the Naga National Prayer Summit held on 25th October, 2018, at Agri Expo, Dimapur;
Whereas, the Council of Nagalim Churches reiterated the above adopted resolution in its conference dated 30th April, 2022;
The Naga National Assembly has unanimously on this 31st day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-two at General Headquarters to designate the third Sunday in October as Naga National Prayer Day.”