DIMAPUR, FEB 1 (MExN): The Naga National Party has joined in welcoming the extension of Indo-Naga Cease-Fire at this hour of great anxiety. The NNP has expressed its appreciation to both the GOI and the NSCN (IM) leaders for understanding the feelings and interest of the Naga people in particular and all other people in general. ‘It is heartening to know that the leaders have taken the decision according to the wish of the common people’ stated the NNP in a release issued by Ng. Hungyo, President NNP and added that all the people should welcome this gesture and cooperate with positive approach.
With the extention of the Indo-Naga Cease-Fire for another six months, the NNP feels that both GOI and the Naga leaders should move forward expeditiously with more seriousness and deal the substantive issues with political wisdom to find an honourable political solution, acceptable to both parties at the earliest. On the other hand, ‘We do not expect the leaders to look for more extension of the Cease-Fire on mere grounds’ stated the NNP. During the extended period of the Cease-Fire extension, the NNP stated that the people, Nagas in particular, should change their approaches to find a better way in supporting the Peace Process, to create more conducive situations that will enable the leaders of both the parties to find a solution without any hindrance from any quarter.
The NNP while appreciating the wisdom, farsighted vision and maturity of the collective leadership of the NSCN (IM) and the GOI on taking the decision to extend the cease fire wished the negotiation to proceed smoothly.
