Newmai News Network Senapati | August 23 In a joint declaration, the Naga Hoho and the United Naga Council on Thursday cautioned any one defying the Naga political principle and its position shall be treated as "anti-national and their entry shall be banned in Naga territory." However, what exactly defined the Naga political principle was not elaborated. This declaration along with other points was made during a joint review meeting on the Indo-Naga peace process organized by the United Naga Council and attended by the Naga Hoho, All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM), Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR), Naga Women Union (NWU), leaders of tribe hohos under the UNC jurisdiction, former executives of Naga organizations and leaders. The seven-point declaration, an outcome of the review meeting, also declared that "any Naga elected representative, political leader, political party, unmandated or unauthorized Naga individual or group shall not attend or participate in any assembly (s) or meeting that will sabotage the Naga peace process." It maintained that after many decades of ceaseless arms struggle for self determination, the second Indo-Naga ceasefire was signed between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) on July 25, 1997 which came into effect on August 1, 1997, and also that, the “historic Indo-Naga Framework Agreement” was signed between the two on August 3, 2015 in New Delhi to settle the “long drawn Indo-Naga political issue for bringing into logical conclusion based on unique history and its situation.” However, “this joint review meeting reviewed the entire situation in a very serious manner and expressed discontentment for inordinate delay in finalizing the historic Indo-Naga Framework Agreement.” Accordingly, it strongly urged the negotiating parties to bring an acceptable and honorable political settlement on time bound manner. It also called upon the Naga people to remain united and support the historic hard earned peaceful Indo-Naga political issue till the cherished political aspiration is achieved. It also vowed that the Naga people will not compromise our inherent rights under any circumstances. Prior to the discussion, “one-minute silence” was observed as a mark of respect to Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The UNC leaders said they were doing this because “it was during Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Prime Minister the uniqueness of the Naga history and situation was recognized by the Government of India.” Earlier, Gaidon Kamei, president of the UNC, read out the keynote address while Chuba Ozukum, Naga Hoho president spoke on the “review on indo-Naga peace process.” A short open interaction among the participants was held during the program. The review meeting was held at TNK Community Hall, Senapati village, Tahamzam, Senapati on Thursday.
