Kohima: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who kick started the election campaign for Manipur Assembly elections, has called upon the Nagas to be united and to begin integration politically among the Nagas of Nagaland and Manipur.
Addressing election rally in Tadubi in Manipur Rio stated,” It was new beginning starting with emotional integration and the time has come to integrate politically, culturally and economically as a people. Then only can we integrate physically,” he said.
He also reminded that many agencies were working against the interest of the Nagas but assured that Nagas would not fight against them, but only speak about their rights in a democratic manner.
Mr Rio said the Naga Peoples Front (NPF) will continue to speak in the Naga voice and stand for the rights of the Nagas legally within the Constitution of India.
He said, ”Though Nagas have been divided “We have a future only if we are united as a family.”
The NPF has realised the suffering of the Nagas especially under Manipur state,” he said adding that the party was providing an opportunity for Nagas to come together under the NPF platform.
He reiterated that the NPF has respect for all other political parties however Nagas would never compromise its interest and future.
On the NPF’s strategy, Mr Rio informed that the party would team up with the like-minded parties and form a new Manipur Government in Imphal.
“We are fighting elections to run a new government and not to sit in opposition,” he said and added that Nagas have to come together and get our rightful place under the Indian union.(UNI)