“Except for the land inhabited by the Nagas since time immemorial, NNC is not for occupation of any other land for the creation of a greater Nagaland” the NNC stated, amongst other views expressed in the note.
‘Peaceful coexistence with neighbors is a basic tenet of the NNC which is being followed vigorously till date’ the NNC said. Also, reaffirming a policy of non-violence, the organization said ‘obtaining support through force or coercion is not a strategy of NNC’.
Asserting that the “Nagas themselves” formed the NNC, the organizations said it is for the Nagas. “NNC is not to confront, attack or annihilate anyone with arms but to protect the inalienable rights of the Nagas.
People may say that NNC is gone or that NNC is no more relevant, but such proponent do not understand the principles of NNC and the cause for which it was formed” it asserted. The NNC has urged to “once again recall why NNC was set up and rededicate ourselves and continue to remain steadfast to the Naga National Council”.
On other matters, the organization also asserted that extortion in any form is “alien to NNC”. It further said that the NNC has the “highest base and mandate of the people” from the “oldest to the youngest Naga, all are members” of NNC and ‘have equal rights’.
“Hence any leader or anyone holding office of the NNC cannot run the office at his own whims without consulting or confirming to the wish of the people. This is nothing new”, it asserted.