Merina Y. Chishi
Dimapur | December 11
In a significant move aimed at affirming the recent initiative for unity of the various undergound factions, thousands of Sumis in a clear demonstration of mass support to the unification move converged at the DDSC Stadium Dimapur and resolved to support the ongoing “unification” move of the Naga underground factions under one banner.
“It is the desire of every Naga to have peace in our land and this desire is proposed to be materialized through like likeminded citizens of our land. The Sumi according support the “unification” process and also appeal to all the Nagas to support the unification,” stated the first resolution passed today through a voice-vote. The leaders, who spoke at the meeting, asserted that the “unification” move was not only for the Sumis but for the Nagas as a whole.
Reminding the people of the bloodshed that has taken place during the past decades, the leaders said that people must leave the past behind and look towards a better future for the Naga people. “The Sumi people wholly supports and repose confidence on current Naga unification process under the aegis of Nagaland GB and DB Joint Forum,” the gathering further resolved.
The Sumi public also resolved to support the resolution adopted on November 27 and declared that the same shall be binding and enforced.
Today’s “Sumi Emergency General Public Meet on Naga Unification”, organized by the Sumi Hoho gains significance since this is the first time that the whole community gathered together and demonstrated their unanimous support to the unification move.
Prominent Sumi leaders representing various civil societies, churches, district level Hohos and women leaders attended the meeting and reposed their strong faith on the unification move of the Naga underground faction which was first initiated by the Western Sumi Hoho.
