Kohima, August 29 (MExN): Governor of Nagaland State PB Acharya has congratulated the Konyak Union for their “sincere appeal and efforts” to bring a ceasefire between NSCN (K) and the Government of India (GoI).
A press release from the PRO to the Governor felt that it time now to “work together for permanent peace in Nagaland and it is taking shape with the signing of Framework Agreement” between the NSCN (IM) and GoI. Under the “dynamic leadership” of Narendra Modi, stated the press release, “it is right time to solve the protracted problem.” In that, the Governor appealed to all political parties, NGOs, Students’ Organizations and Civil Society to take a “positive transparent step for meeting the different concerned group leaders to interact for a positive dialogue and for a respectable solution, join the ongoing peace talks.”
“All the political parties in a democracy, NGOs and Civil Organizations have to open up their mind and retrospect what they are doing at this crucial hour to bring all the groups to a negotiating table. Our action should be transparent to win the confidence of the people of Nagaland,” the Governor noted.
Further, he stated that we have to “show our capacity and sincerity to convince all the concerned group leaders to have dialogue with Central Government for a permanent solution of Nagaland problem.” The Civil Society, Naga Political Groups and NGOs have to “express themselves unanimously for a respectful solution,” he reiterated. He also hoped that the ongoing visit of the President of Myanmar, U Htin Kyaw, will help to bring the NSCN (K) to table for talks.
