5th Naga People’s Consultative Meeting
Morung Express News
September 7
DIMAPUR: An open statement issued after the conclusion of the 5th Naga People’s Consultative Meeting on the Indo-Naga Peace Process at Bangkok stated that the “will of the people” shall ultimately prevail for any continuity or non-continuity of the Ceasefire. The meet held from September 6 – 7, 2005, in the backdrop of the ongoing Ceasefire, between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM), extensively discussed on the progress made and the challenges to be met.
In an open statement issued after Wednesday’s session the Consultative Meeting acknowledged that much had been achieved during the last 8 years of talks and the fact that Naga leaders have gone all out to demonstrate their sincerity and commitment to resolve the political conflict through peaceful means. The consultations attended by Naga civil society organizations however expressed the firm opinion that the outcome of the Political talks so far, was far from satisfactory. “And should the “talks” continue without making substantial progress, the “will of the people” shall then ultimately prevail for any continuity or non-continuity of the Ceasefire”, the open statement pointed out. “Therefore, the Government of India also must accelerate its decisiveness to resolve the Indo-Naga Political conflict by exhibiting its “political will”, lest the very purpose for which the ceasefire was signed is negated, which has become a serious concern of all”, it stated.
Meanwhile, the Consultative Meeting also appreciated the continued efforts of all Nagas towards strengthening the peace process and further called upon every civil society organizations, churches and individuals to re-enforce themselves with greater preparedness and responsibilities towards consolidating peoples collective potentials for nation building and meaningful political settlement.
