Dimapur, July 11 (MExN): Faced with some Naga tribes’ “inability” to recommend and submit the requisite names, the Naga Hoho has decided not to constitute the proposed committee on unity and reconciliation. The decision was taken at the extraordinary Federal Assembly of the Naga Hoho held July 11, Kohima.
The proposed committee was decided against “in view of the inability on the part of some Naga tribes to recommend and submit the names of their representative for the constitution of the proposed Unity and Reconciliation Committee within the stipulated time-frame of June 10, 2007.”
A minutes of the assembly expressed appreciation for the initiatives taken by the Nagaland GBs Federation and Nagaland DBs Association to stop the various forms of violence among the Naga “national” groups. The Naga Hoho acknowledged the positive responses of both the NSCN (K) and the NSCN (IM). It, however, was decided not to constitute the proposed Unity and Reconciliation Committee of the Naga Hoho “notwithstanding the failure to procure the requisite names from the concerned Naga tribes, to avoid any kind of over-lapping in this common area of concern which may jeopardize the GBs and DBs noble pursuit towards reconciliation as a common Naga peoples endeavor.” However, the house in the same spirit expressed its whole-hearted support ‘while side by side appealing to all Naga people to extend their co-operation to the Naga GBs and DBs wherever and whenever required.’
Further, expounding on the submission and observations made by the Sumi Hoho on the present Assam-Nagaland tension, the house re-iterated its commitment made with the civil society of both Assam and Nagaland earlier in June 2007, that all disputes will be resolved on traditional boundaries of the people of Assam and the Nagas “based on mutual respect and trust.” The Naga Hoho urged both the governments of Assam and Nagaland to handle the situation with utmost care and not to aggravate the situation by any kind of provocative measures. Such are most often created by law-enforcing agencies without taking peoples’ sentiment into consideration, the Hoho observed.
“The present initiatives of both the civil society and students organization of the two states must be supported and appreciated by all concerned citizens and Government agencies” it added.
The assembly concluded with sharing of experiences from the 2006 Bougainville civil society delegates and made a pointing reference to the on-going political negotiations between the Naga “national” leaders and the Government of India “which is somehow falling short of people’s expectations.” The assembly also urged both the sides to expedite the processes in its correct perspectives which must be honorable and acceptable by all concerned. The Hoho also implored upon the people “for whom the political negotiations are held,” to be more accountable in their various responsibilities, so as to have more sense of ownership in the making of their political history.
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