DIMAPUR, JUNE 5 (MExN): A consultative meet was convened by the NNPGs Working Committee (WC) at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur on June 5 at 11:00am.
A press note from the committee’s media cell informed that the primary objective was to brief all apex tribal leaders, GBs and prominent personalities, including women representatives, on the current political dialogue between the GoI and NNPGs.
WC Convener, N Kitovi Zhimomi informed the gathering that the essence and spirit of the 1951 Naga plebicite was very much alive and visible on major issues in the present negotiations.
The WC asserted that if Naga inhabited areas cannot be integrated at this hour, honorable and acceptable political solution must be guaranteed to Nagas in Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, enabling Nagas be their own masters in their ancestral lands.
The meeting also sought opinions of all stakeholders in a free, frank and transparent manner. All apex tribal representatives, women representatives, ENPO and invitees expressed hope that the ongoing dialogue would fulfill the aspiration of the Naga people.
The house meanwhile unanimously resolved to support the existing ceasefire between GoI and NNPGs. “The Nagas support the ongoing political negotiation which is possible only under the atmosphere of peace. When the parties agreed to have ceasefire, it is normal and obvious that terms and conditions were laid down for the participants to uphold and act accordingly in letter and spirit,” the resolution read.
It further observed that “Indian security forces continue to antagonize particularly the prominent Naga National leaders with clandestine raids of their homes.” “Raid implies suspicious actions against someone whose action is considered to be anti-people. The ceasefire is the thesis and the raid is antithesis and therefore political negotiations and raids cannot go hand in hand,” the meeting noted.
It further stated that while Naga people desire sustainable peace above anything else, “peace can be borne out of solution alone.” “We cannot therefore allow any unwanted developments to hamper or derail the progress of negotiation process. The raids on the homes of some NNPG leaders are found detrimental to peaceful negotiation,” it asserted.
The meeting expressed disapproval of the “raids conducted by security forces,” and resolved to urge the Government of India to show its commitment to ceasefire terms and conditions and to the ongoing political negotiation in action.
It further resolved to implore upon the working committee to reconsider the decision to keep the ongoing negotiation under suspension in protest against raids and to resume the process without delay.
Those who attended the meeting included representatives of the Ao Senden, Angami Public Organisation, Chakhesang Public Organisation, Chang Khullen Satchang, Central Nagaland Tribes Council, Eastern Naga People's Organisation, Gorkha Union Dimapur, Khiamnungan Tribal Council, Konyak Union, Kuki Inpi Nagaland, Lotha Hoho, Nagaland Tribes Council, Nagaland GB Federation & all units, Pochury Hoho, Phom People's Council, Rengma Hoho, Sumi Hoho, United Sangtam Likhum Bumji, Yimchunger Tribal Council, and Zeliang People's Organisation.
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