Morung Express News
Peren | May 8
Nagaland Minister for Rural Development & REPA, CL John, said ‘Shalom’ or the Hebrew word meaning ‘Peace’ is the most important word in the present context of the Naga situation.
The Minister said Naga society divided by ‘Ism’ along tribal, NGO, underground or overground lines has no future to look ahead if ‘Peace’ does not reign and if there no Naga unity.
Addressing the inauguration programme of the ‘Eden Pool’ at Shalom Resort, Hepuluzam under Gaili Village jurisdiction in Peren district, some 38 kms from Dimapur, John said like the Israelites, Nagas too must come under the banner of ‘Shalom’ to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of the pioneers of Naga movement.
The minister said Naga people as a whole, irrespective of political or tribal boundaries, should welcome the “Peace Accord” signed between the NSCN (I-M) and Government of India as the accord was a step forward toward fulfilling Naga aspiration and Naga unity.
John said when GoI had assured “inclusiveness” in the peace agreement, all Naga people as a whole should welcome the agreement and that there should be no feelings of suspected prejudice or favouritism as propagated by vested people and groups.
The Minister reiterated that if all the 60 legislators of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, despite the intense political rivalry, could come together, then even the Naga apex organizations, tribal hohos and Naga political groups, should also set an example on Naga unity.
The Minister was accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary for CAWD, Yollow Konyak; Parliamentary Secretary for Art & Culture, Eshak Konyak, and officials from the RD department.
