Morung Express News
Peren | April 15
Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, today said an early solution to the protracted Naga political issue is crucial if Nagas were to have a future.
The Chief Minister said Nagas must seize the opportune moment as the present NDA Government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has the political will to solve the Naga issue. Even other national political parties including the opposition have assured to extend support once the Naga issue is put-up in Parliament, Zeliang said.
Back home, Zeliang said all 60 members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly have put aside their political and party differences and were working concertedly on how to bring about and honourable and acceptable solution to the Naga problem.
Addressing hundreds of villagers on the occasion of Jalukie Rongkaidai Village inauguration, a few kilometers away from Jalukie town, the Chief Minister also said the ‘Framework Agreement’ signed between the Government of India and NSCN (IM) is a big step forward to address the problems and aspirations of all Nagas living under different administrative units.
Zeliang said if Naga people as a whole do not come and reason together and speak out in one voice at the right time, then it might be too late for Nagas to hope for a solution. He said Nagas might never see another Prime Minister or dispensation at the Centre willing to solve the Naga issue as the present.
According to Zeliang, due to delay in finding a solution to the Naga issue, more and more Naga political groups have cropped up. “If solution is delayed for another 2-3 years, then the underground groups will also multiply. Where then is the future of our children?” Zeliang questioned.
He said it was high time for the Naga public to also take a cue from the unity set by the 60 MLAs and work sincerely towards unity of all Nagas including the various Naga political groups.
Minister for Rural Development, CL John and Minister for Health & Family Welfare, P Longon, in their speeches, also dwelt on the need for Naga unity. Parliamentary secretary for Geology & Mining, Imtiwapang also accompanied the Chief Minister. DC Peren, Peter Lichamo, also spoke on the occasion.
Earlier, Jalukie Rongkaidai Village Council Chairman, Chingkhiulung Gonmei, delivered the welcome address and gave a brief history of the village.
Jalukie Rongkaidai Village was established in the year 2007 and recognized by the State Government in 2014. At present, the village has 124 households.
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