Representatives of various Naga tribal organisations with the Forum for Naga Reconciliation Convenor, Rev Dr Wati Aier and others at Chümoukedima on February 18.
Naga tribal organisations urge NPGs to unite and cooperate
CHÜMOUKEDIMA, FEBRUARY 18 (MExN): The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) convened a meeting with various Naga tribal organizations in Chümoukedima on Tuesday to strengthen the ongoing Naga reconciliation process. The meeting was facilitated by FNR Convenor, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier.
In a statement titled "A Public Declaration," the FNR stated that representatives from multiple Naga tribes gathered in solidarity to express the urgent need for all Naga Political Groups (NPGs) to unite and cooperate. The participants acknowledged and appreciated the constructive steps outlined in the January 14, 2025 Treatise.
In light of this significant breakthrough, the representatives resolved that all NPGs must listen to the voice of the people. They emphasized that, without exception, every effort must be made to ensure Naga unity in the spirit of oneness.
To actualize Naga unity and reconciliation, the representatives stated that the January 14, 2025 Treatise should be implemented with immediate effect. Towards this, all NPGs and the Naga people have been urged to join the Council of Naga Cooperation and Relationship. The declaration further stated that the Naga public would hold to account any Naga Political Group or civil society organization responsible for its failure.
The meeting also resolved to “consciously harness and consolidate Naga solidarity by fostering kindred spirit without borders towards the fulfillment of Naga aspirations.”
The signatories of the meeting included the Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO), Rengma Hoho, Pochury Hoho, Sumi Hoho, Phom People’s Council, Tikhir Tribal Council, Chang Union Dimapur, Chang Khulei Setshang, Mamo Council, Angami Public Organisation, Ao Senden, Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur, and Tangkhul Naga Long.
It may be recalled that in the January 14 meeting facilitated by FNR, representatives from various Naga Political Groups (NPGs) had agreed to implement the Council of Naga Cooperation and Relationship to move forward in unity and to “honestly reason together and explore constructive ways out of the ongoing political impasse.”
A statement entitled ‘January 14, 2025 Treatise’ issued by the representatives of the Naga Political Groups attending the meeting reiterated their commitment to the 2009 Covenant of Reconciliation and vowed to honor the historical and political rights of the Naga people, as expressed through the Naga Memorandum to the Simon Commission of 1929, the Declaration of Naga Independence in 1947, and the Naga Voluntary Plebiscite of 1951.
While recognizing their shortcomings in the pursuit of Naga aspirations, the representatives agreed to implement the Council of Naga Cooperation and Relationship as a working mechanism to move forward in unity.
