Chizokho Vero
Kohima | March 16
Nagaland Governor Shyamal Datta today asserted that his government stands committed to the peace process and will spare no effort to help bring about an honourable settlement of the Naga political issue.
“We are also committed to ensure that no hindrance or obstacles are created in resolving the issue, “Datta said in his address at the budget session that got started today.
He appreciated the contributions being made by various NGOs, churches and civil societies to the cause of peace. “The overwhelming desire of the Naga people to live in lasting peace is the compelling force that has helped in achieving a measure of respite from violence,” Datta said.
My Government, he said, appreciated the wisdom of the NSCN and the Government of India for the extension of the ceasefire and the efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Naga political issue.
Datta also appreciated the decision taken by the central government in upgrading the Naga peace talk to the political level and setting up a ministerial team for pursuing the peace process.
Further, he lauded the initiative taken by Nagaland’s speaker in convening the joint meeting of all legislators on November 25 last and the resolution for the formation of the Joint Consultative Committee for peace, cutting across party lines.
On law and order front, Datta said that his government is determined to see that the people are assured of security of their lives and properties. For that it has laid great emphasis on the maintenance of law and order so that the people can go about their avocation peacefully without any sense of threats or insecurity.
“It is a matter of satisfaction that the incidents of crime and other anti social activities have declined substantially during the three years of the existence of my government, Datta said. For this development, he commended the role of the administration and the public in particular.
“We have experienced very tense situations in Tobu and in other parts of the state reporting factional clashes. It is to the credit of the Nagaland Police and the administration that all such tense and sensitive situations have been brought under control, “he said adding the Tobu issue was slowly returning to normalcy.
Datta said the men of the 9th NAP (IR) Battalion that has been deployed in Chattisgarh, are doing the state and the Naga people proud, with their valour and effectiveness being acknowledged by one and all in far away lands.
“In the line of duty, while protecting the lives and properties of citizens, the Battalion has also suffered heavy casualties, with precious lives having been lost in the recent explosions and serious injuries to others.”
While we deeply mourn such losses, it is also a time for us to salute the jawans of 9th NAP (IR) for their gallant display of courage, determination and fortitude in maintaining peace, Data added.
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