Dimapur, June 17 (MExN): The Peoples Committee for Peace Initiatives in Assam (PCPIA), a conglomeration of 28 democratic organisations working for peaceful resolution of ongoing armed conflict, welcomes the news that the both the NSCN have decided to constructively engage on the existing differences between the two organisations, in a bid for reconciliation. “The Naga people have had to sacrifice a lot in the past six decades. These sacrifices have been compounded by the fact that the various anti-democratic forces have sought to create divisions in their struggle for self-determination. Hence, the current call for setting aside differences to work for a common goal for the Nagas is a step in the right direction and ought to serve as a beacon of hope for all struggles peoples in the so-called Northeast region of India”, stated a solidarity message issued by Lachit Bordoloi Chief coordinator, PCPIA. PCPIA reaffirmed its bonds of solidarity with the Naga people and hoped that the current efforts at reconciliation among the Naga political and civil society, will also be reflected in engagements with the people of Assam.
