Dimapur, July 10 (MExN): Leadership of three Naga Political Groups (NPGs) have solicited the participation of “all tribes in Nagaland to pursue a final acceptable and honorable political solution” with the Government of India (GoI) at the earliest.
This was stated after the leadership of GPRN/NSCN, NNC/GDRN (Kiumukam/Hangping), NNC/NPGN (Temjenyanger/Hojeto) came together on July 6 to “deliberate on the current socio-political situation prevailing in Naga homeland,” stated a press note from a combined Media Cell of the NPGs.
They asserted that any settlement between GoI and the NSCN (IM) “which fulfils the aspiration of Naga people in other states shall not be opposed.”
However, they decided to let the signatories of the August 3 Framework Agreement know that “any settlement that undermines the integrity and interest of the people of Nagaland state shall be opposed strongly by the people of Nagaland.”
“This is in view of the clear stand accepted by both GOI and NSCN (IM) leadership on the questions of Naga sovereignty and integration of Naga areas, which have been rejected in the course of negotiation between the two,” the NPGs maintained.
The NPG leaders also expressed sadness at the demise of NSCN (IM) Chairman Isak Chishi Swu, while acknowledging his “lifelong contribution to the Naga cause and appreciated his strong desire to bring Reconciliation and Unity among the Nagas.”
Meanwhile, they urged the “traditional and tribal civil societies in Nagaland state who are the hierarchical custodians of Naga society and culture, to undertake the primary role of defending the traditional rights of the people of Nagaland in the face of many ambiguous political terms and terminologies which the Negotiating parties appear to be coining frequently to confuse the people of Nagaland.”
