Can an inclusive mechanism of cooperation help in addressing differences and building common ground among Nagas? How?

Some of those who voted YES had this to say:

• Yes, it will help depending on inclusive mechanism based on historical truth.

• Yes, it’s about time that practical steps are taken. Just shouting will not do. A group of individuals with integrity should initiate it.

• Yes, we need to learn how to cooperate with each other. A mechanism that includes everyone will be the best way forward.

• Yes, how long will it take for our stubborn and self-righteous leaders to know that without settling our differences and working together we will achieve nothing?

• Many Nagas, though they have a common goal, grew up with different family backgrounds. This, the NSCN-IM at Hebron, must also understand even if they do more spadework. It's time to have National Advisory Panel, a House consisting of Scholars, Entrepreneurs, Retired Bureaucrats with constructive criticisms, tribe leaders, formers NSF and student leaders, NPMHR, NMA and FNR leaders, statesmen and patriots of all hues from all groups. This should be a House for National debates. We need tonnes of Goodwill for the good of all (and cease all negative mindsets). May the marathon journey of Naga Nationalism past through this tunnel of gloom soon!

• Yes, it sounds good but who will take the lead in creating this mechanism? All our apex bodies are divided and all of them seem to be affiliated to one or the other.  

Some of those who voted NO had this to say:

• No, the ceasefire has destroyed the Naga movement. Instead of saving the gone case groups, new ones should formed.

• No, we Nagas have been crying for unity for so many years but our leaders have not paid any heed to these appeals. Some of them are just too arrogant and some of them only exploit the situation for their interest.

• No, because without real forgiveness and trust this is not possible.

• No. The so called Naga leaders are not interested in building common ground; they are only interested in building their factions.

• The divisions are over the spoils of war and so the factions will never agree.  

Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say:

• This should have been done long time ago. I fear it may be too late.

• We Nagas are afraid of one another. We fear each other and because of this our suspicion on each other grows. Our leaders have failed to acknowledge the simple mindedness of the public who want nothing more than justice, but unfortunately they have only manipulated the public’s mind by making our Naga issue much more complicated that it really is. An inclusive mechanism is possible only when it addresses these issues and calls a spade a spade. It’s time for old leaders to pass on the buck to the younger generations.

• Are we not spending too much energy and resources on our NPGs when it is clear that they don’t want to unite? They are only after power and money. The public should take back the Naga political issue from them and instead nominate well known public figures to take the Naga issue to a logical conclusion.