KOHIMA, FEBRUARY 3 (MExN): The Kohima Baptist Pastor’s Fellowship (KBPF) today made an ‘earnest appeal’ to the public to avoid any more violence of any kind and seek peaceful means of protest for an honourable solution.
The appeal from the KBPF stated: “we as Church leaders confess our failure and indifference to our God given task of teaching and equipping our Church members to live and act like Christ in the world. Therefore we call for renewal, repentance and rededication of all Church leaders.”
It encouraged political elected members to look beyond political party power struggles and see the greater need and aspirations of the people. The present elected leaders of the state, the KBPF said, have failed to be sensitive to the voice and struggles of the people. It asked them to put the welfare of the people first and “do the right thing.”
It further urged civil society organisations and tribe hoho leaders to reason together irrespective of tribe or group “under the guidance of God,” and provide a clear and definite direction for a peaceful solution, and for the greater good of Naga society.
