6 Naga political groups form a ‘Working Group’

DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 14 (MExN): Six Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) met on December 13 and signed a joint statement saying that they have on their “own volition,” agreed to come together in the interest of the Naga people as a whole and formed an interim platform by the name ‘Working Group.’  

The six Naga political groups include the GPRN/NSCN, FGN, NNC (Parent Body), NPGN/NNC (NA), NSCN (R) and the NNC/GDRN (NA).  

This new development was informed by the Convenor of the Mediation Committee, Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) in a statement issued to the media.

The meeting of the six Naga National Political Groups was held in response to the appeal of the Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC).  

The groups resolved to “acknowledge God Jehovah as the Lord of all Nations including the Nagas in particular and whatever we do hereafter will be with this faith in Him alone.” It also agreed on the formation of the working committee, under which Naga political groups “shall chalk out the roadmap towards fulfillment of Naga political aspiration.”  

The meeting further resolved “not to betray each other in the manner of instability and untrustworthiness,” and pledged to “stand united under the interim platform as long as required by the given responsibilities.”  

It also agreed “not to consider each group remaining in respective organizations to be the hindrance to our coordination for furtherance of the common interest.”  

The six groups “resolved to remain open hearted and do welcome the rest of other NNPGs to come around and be part of the Working Group.”