Dimapur, May 11 (MExN): The Youth Association of Nagaland (YAN) has stated in a press note that the present standoff between the Naga people and the Manipuri Government is nothing but a diabolic policy of Ibobi Singh led Government to create chaos and to embed a sense of distrust and give birth to communal hatred and disharmony among the neighbouring states.
The YAN in a press note stated: “…if in case, the Manipur Government is afraid that by letting our letting our leader Th. Muivah to visit his native village, that the cause that we Nagas are fighting for can be achieved. Then all should know that we Nagas will commit all the needful till the last drop of Naga blood to achieve the cause of the Nagas. But it is not so.
Rather the present action of the Manipur Government is nothing, but testing the serenity of the Nagas and at the same time, giving a reason to the government of India as to why the draconian Armed Force Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 has to be reinforced in the State of Manipur.”
It also stated that many Manipuri brothers and sisters have given up their life fighting for more than a decade for the withdrawal of the Act. Thus, public of Manipur should also understand that they are being held at ransom by their own government.
Meanwhile, it has warned that if any harm is inflicted on the Nagas residing in Manipur, the action should be considered as an attack on the Naga Nation and so should give a befitting response. “…every Naga should be ready for any outcome. And if the Manipur Government wants war, we should be ready to give them one. And if they want peace, we shall be more than happy to give them peace,” it added.
Further, it stated that everyone should understand that the “world belongs not to one person, race or religion but to all. So let us learn to respect the rights of one another and together rebuild the world that we may all share the peace”.
Manipur Govt testing serenity of Nagas:YAN
