The Cock symbol had many names, but it had some respect because the pioneering leaders had high integrity. Many of them were national patriots. They believed in non-violent principles to endeavor to solve the noble political problem initiated in the Naga Hills Memorandum in 1929.
There have been a lot of changes over time. Today, NPF is no longer the same. Unlike in the past, in recent times, NPF and NDPP have compromised their morals with selfish corruption and surrendered their faith to Hindutva. The BJP in collusion with NPF government sponsored the Manipur genocide against Christians. Christian sisters were paraded naked, raped and butchered, but the NPF continued to support the BJP Govt relentlessly. NPF is now diluted with Manipur and Arunachal. The dilution is responsible for intrusion, infiltration, occupation, multi-taxation, and extortion.
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There is no difference between NPF and NDPP. They are only divorcées. Both parties are anti-Christian, anti-solution, anti-Nagas of Nagaland, and champions of corruption. They also have two common high commands. The merger is a surrender to a 90-foot-tall money-idol.
The Hon’ble CM already has “absolute power to corrupt absolutely”. With the merger, the Alliance will be at his mercy. The opposition-less Honourable Members may all end their tenure in confusion and with no answers to the voters.
It is the shocking truth that many of Nagaland’s Legislators including top leaders, take orders from intruders. The intruders, with the support of the Nagaland Govt., have dominated Nagaland. People live under suppression, paying taxes to multiple self-styled governments. They kill, loot, and exploit Nagaland.
Sadly, after the merger, the cock symbol will represent anti-Christianity, a collaborator of Hindutva ideology, an anti-political solution party, an intruder, and, the most corrupt party in the nation. The image of the beautiful cock symbol is now completely tarnished with stained leaders.
I am not making statements for my chair or comfort, but I don’t want the Nagaland Legislative Assembly to leave a legacy of a subverted Nagaland.
The generation deserves to inherit peace, dignity, and grace to live.
(The writer is a former Minister and a former President of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee)
