Dimapur, February 25 (MExN): Breaking silence over the current “Naga unification” issue, the Ao Senden has also expressed its stance, reaffirming the number of Ao Senden/ABAM resolutions adopted on July 20, 1993 as well as commitments made on February 8, 2007. The Ao Senden also feels that forming different groups under “various nomenclatures” would only add more confusion on the people.
“The Ao Senden understands that there seems to be a confusion on the matter of present Naga unification move in different corners” stated the apex Ao tribe organization in a statement received from its executives. While reiterating that unification of all the Naga communities irrespective of “territorial location and organization” is critically imperative, the Ao Senden reaffirmed its earlier resolutions made in a joint meeting of the Senden and the ABAM on July 20, 1993. The resolutions affirmed to work for peace and unity, discourage all forms of violence, factionalism etc and that a competent body be formed through the Naga Hoho and the NBCC to work towards unity and reconciliation.
The Ao Senden highlighted two of its resolutions: “…to discourage all forms of violence, factionalism and as such appeal to all concerned to declare unilaterally the cessation of hostility between different groups at the earliest because peace and unity can be achieved among different groups only through negotiations, mutual understanding, forgiveness and reconciliation.” The second resolution the Senden highlighted was a competent body of “reasonable members” to work towards this effect. The resolution read: “…that a competent body consisting of reasonable members acceptable to all concerned be formed through the auspicious (sic) of Naga Hoho/NBCC in order to achieve the goal of Naga unity.”
The Senden also made its commitment clear to the statements made on February 8, 2007 where it appealed to all the Naga undergrounds, their factions, civil society, churches and individuals to respond to the call of the “forgiveness and reconciliation” proclamation made by chairman of the NSCN-IM Isak Chishi Swu. “At this crucial juncture, the Ao Senden feels that the ongoing peace process and political negotiation under the Naga collective leadership that has been endorsed by all Naga tribes, civil societies and churches is the right perspective that needs to be strengthened by one and all. The Senden feels that forming different groups taking various nomenclatures may simply add more confusion among the people” the organization stated. The Senden also expressed conviction that Naga unification, reconciliation and peace-making processes should pave way to a successful political settlement.
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