FNR calls for peace and non-violence
Dimapur, October 20 (MExN): The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) on Wednesday called for peace and non-violence, reminding all the Naga Political Groups (NPGs) and their leaders of the ‘Covenant of Reconciliation’ (CoR) signed on June 13, 2009.
The FNR said that the CoR, signed by late Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman, NSCN/GPRN (IM), late SS Kaplang, Chairman, NSCN/GPRN (K), and retired Brig. S Singnya, Kedaghe (President), FGN, was a divine gift to the Naga people as it paved the path to ending factional violence.
Since then, Naga society is enjoying an enormous familial and social benefit from the CoR, the FNR maintained. “Sadly, the cause and effect of violence takes no time to spiral down by turning man and woman inward against each other,” the Forum stated.
It further added that, at this juncture, if Nagas are under threat, it will be at the “factional and community level that we either solve the problem or fail.”
The Forum also stressed that the Naga future depends on how we act and remain committed to the CoR, reminding that the NPGs and its leaders today are directly related to the CoR. Above all, CoR signed in the name of God carries a heavy responsibility, it added.
The FNR, under whose initiative the CoR was signed, implored all NPGs to immediately deter from all armed confrontation of any kind and cease the violence of idolatry of words in print and electronic media.
“As in the past, FNR is here to listen to your stories and stand together for peace,” the FNR assured.
Maintain and ensure peace in these critical times: NMA
Following the incident near Khehoi camp on October 17 in which a cadre of the NSCN-K (Niki Group) was killed, the Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) on Wednesday conveyed their condolences to the family of the deceased, late Atoka Kinimi, Additional Secretary, NSCN (K).
The Association condemned the factional killing and called for justice. “Killings cannot be justified, whether in the eyes of the Almighty God or in the eyes of humanity,” the NMA asserted.
It appealed the top leaders of the two NPGs, and to all other NPGs, “to maintain and ensure peace in these critical and crucial times, as we look forward to a peaceful resolution for the Naga people.”
The NMA reiterated its stand of ‘Shed No More Blood’ and added, “Let there be no more blood and violence, staining our hands, in the search for peace, for our Naga areas, wherever we may be.”
