Kohima, January 21 (MExN): The Joint Legislators' Forum (JLF) on Naga Political Issue has resolved to hold consultations with all the Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) involved in the ongoing Indo-Naga peace talks. Thereafter, they will meet Indian Central leaders on the issue either with all the 60 Members/Parliamentary Working Committee members or by the Leader of the House, Deputy Chief Minister and the Leader of Opposition with the representatives of all the Political parties and MPs.
This was decided at a meeting of the JLF held on Monday at the Nagaland Legislative Assembly Conference Hall, attended by Zhaleo Rio, Chairperson JLF & Speaker-In-Charge, Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, Leader of Opposition, Y Patton, Dy. Chief Minister, G. Kaito Aye, Minister, Temjen Imna Along, Minister, KG Kenye, MP (RS), Tokheho Yepthomi, MP (LS) and L Khumo Khiamnungang, MLA (Advisor).
They appealed to the negotiating parties of the "Indo-Naga Political dialogue," especially to the Government of India (Gol) to “expedite the ongoing peace talks so that a negotiated political settlement that is honorable and acceptable to the people is arrived at the earliest possible time.”
Among the resolutions that the House “unanimously adopted,” was to uphold the resolutions adopted by the Parliamentary Working Committee of the JLF in its meeting held on November 19, 2018.
While appreciating the GoI for its commitment to the negotiations and for its “accommodative and inclusive approach and widespread consultations with all sections,” the House also appreciated and welcomed the participation of the different NNPGs “who have come forward and joined the negotiations with the Government of India with the sincere efforts to resolve the Indo-Naga political conflict.”
It appealed to all such groups to “come forward and join the negotiations and participate in the peace talks so that the final solution is all inclusive” while also acknowledging the “contributions and sacrifices of all sections, particularly the national workers and their families who have stood for the rights of the Naga people” as well as the “role of civil societies, tribal organizations, the Church, NGOs and all other sections in positively contributing towards the Naga issue.”
Appealing to all sections, especially civil society organizations and tribal organizations, to “to strive towards unity of the Naga family in order to collectively work towards oneness and not towards further fragmentation of the Naga family,” the JLF reiterated the “democratic desire of the Naga people to live together as members of the same family under one administrative umbrella.”
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