DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 13 (MExN): Welcoming and supporting the “any unification move that will benefit the Nagas, the Naga National Party (NNP) of Manipur offers suggestion if the idea of Unification under one banner becomes impractical. The NNP says that any move to stop fratricidal killings, bloodshed and hatred by any underground groups would be welcomed by all Nagas without raising any objection and apprehension. “Someone need to start to complete the unification process so long as the movement does not exclude any Naga tribe”, the party asserted and said that it had been working for the unification through reconciliation “preferably on a Common Platform or a Banner”.
Affirming that the NNP was willing to go to any extent inorder to bring about cordial relationship and understanding among all concerned, the joint press statement from the president, Ng. Hungyo, vice president, Th. Raphei and general secretary, S. Muinao suggested an alternative if the idea of unification under one banner becomes impractical. It said that the other option may be to have “equal representations in the negotiating committee while maintaining their respective groups status-quo and reasoning together with mutual understanding and trust, talk with the Government of India inorder to achieve our long cherished common goal”. It added that it feels such round-table negotiation maybe the positive alternative modality or formula to the present reconciliation and unification effort.
While conveying its belief that unification may not be the prerequisite for talks, the NNP says that nevertheless it was very essential at this juncture. “It is important to explore and identify the most capable leader from among all the groups to lead in the talk with the Government of India so that peace-process will see light at the earliest” it sated and further re-iterated its stand that unity, peace and solution of the Naga issues lie within the Nagas alone.
