Imphal, December 28 2008: CHAIRMAN OF the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN), Isak Chishi Swu today expressed asserted that a free nation of Nagas could only be established through conscious effort of the people concerned.

In his message to the Naga people and the 'Naga national workers' through some electronic means during a programme to commemorate his 50 years in 'national service' at Central Head Quarters of NSCN-IM (Hebron camp), Isak said the fighting of Nagas is principle based, so also the ongoing negotiation (peace talks) is principle based.

"Any solution that betrays the principle is not a solution at all," he quipped while reassuring that "NSCN will never enter into any agreement against the will of the Naga people and also that we will not it take decision at the expense of the rights of the Naga people" .

A brief autobiography of the NSCN leader released on the occasion maintained that everyone, friend and foe knows well that the case of the Nagas is unique and NSCN represents the issue.

Realizing the futility of solving the political problem through military means Indian leadership sent feelers to the NSCN for political dialogue, he said, adding that they (feelers) too understand well that Khaplang or NNC do not represent the issue.

He also pointed that 'dead organisations and wrong leadership' can never represent the Naga people.

"People from some quarters claimed India has stopped killing Nagas, but this defies the ground reality", he said while blaming that the enemy is still killing the Nagas through the persons of Nagas.

"The enemies have invaded and occupied the mind and heart of many Nagas," Isak Chisi Swu said.

He also maintained that "solution will neither come from the east nor from the west.

It will come only from our firm stand for the principle".

General Secretary Th.Muivah in his speech read out by Emissary to the Collective Leadership, 'Lt.Gen.

(Retd)' V..SAtem on the occasion despite the unhappy happenings the NSCN will stand for the reconciliation process and at the same time will be vigilant to see that the reconciliation process is not mishandled or exploited.

He also expressed optimism that the Naga people now and the generations yet to come would be proud of Isak for his 'unsparing sacrifices' and the kind of leadership given to the 'little but tough Nagas' throughout the perilous years of the past.

Organizational representatives from Eastern Naga People' Organsation, Naga People's Movement for Human Rights, Forum for Naga Reconciliation, Naga Students' Federation, Nagaland Baptist Churches Council, United Naga Council, Naga Council Dimapur and Naga Women Hoho, Dimapur spoke on the occasion and expressed hope that the the great Naga leader (Isak) lives long to witness the dream of Naga people fulfilled.

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