Dimapur, November 29 (MExN): A resolution undertaken jointly by the groups NSCN/GPRN, NNC/FGN and the GPRN/NSCN today has assured that they would now jointly fight extortion and “rampant collection of “tax”, kidnapping, threats and intimidation among other crimes and act against erring underground cadres. If at all implemented, the resolution would truly hearten the Naga public who today has grown to live in constant fear of peril and loss.
Naga political groups agree to fight crime; to act against erring cadresA statement to this effect was appended jointly by the signatories of the ‘Naga Concordant’ – “gen. (retd)” V S Atem from NSCN/GPRN, Zhopra Vero of the NNC/FGN and Azheto Chophy from GPRN/NSCN. The groups met today in Dimapur and undertook the resolutions. The resolutions are part of the groups agreeing to take gradual and practical measures towards the formation of one “Naga national government,” the statement of the groups said.
“As a preliminary step towards creating understanding and cooperation amongst the signatories, we have agreed to jointly fight against rampant collection of tax, kidnapping, abduction, threats, intimidation, rape and other social evils.” “To take stringent measures against its own cadres that are involved in criminal acts which are detrimental to the orderly pursuit of the Naga national cause.”
Also, concerning coordination of the groups during exigencies, another resolution said that in the eventuality of any crisis “the responsible leader of each delegation should have telephoned the respective counterpart on each of the other delegations [including FNR] within one hour of the crisis for verification and resolution of the problem.”
“Any member of the signatory arrested or detained by another signatory should be treated with due dignity and respect, and in accordance with international standards of human rights. No detainee should be physically abused or tortured.”
“In order to fulfill these agreed areas of cooperation, the following persons from the signatories of the ‘Naga Concordant’ will have direct access to each other with full official powers to make decisions regarding the above points.” The persons identified for the above stated purposes are NSCN/GPRN: “gen. (retd)” V S Atem, Q. Tuccu, Rh. Raising, “brig” Joshua and “col” Akhui; NNC/FGN: Zhopra Vero, Puthai Lam, Nillo Sheyipu, Hekhuvi Achumi and “lt. gen.” TM Rhakho and from GPRN/NSCN: Azheto Chophy, C Singson, Alezo Venuh, Huthrong Yimchungru and “brig” Vihoto.
Naga political groups agree to fight crime; to act against erring cadresA statement to this effect was appended jointly by the signatories of the ‘Naga Concordant’ – “gen. (retd)” V S Atem from NSCN/GPRN, Zhopra Vero of the NNC/FGN and Azheto Chophy from GPRN/NSCN. The groups met today in Dimapur and undertook the resolutions. The resolutions are part of the groups agreeing to take gradual and practical measures towards the formation of one “Naga national government,” the statement of the groups said.
“As a preliminary step towards creating understanding and cooperation amongst the signatories, we have agreed to jointly fight against rampant collection of tax, kidnapping, abduction, threats, intimidation, rape and other social evils.” “To take stringent measures against its own cadres that are involved in criminal acts which are detrimental to the orderly pursuit of the Naga national cause.”
Also, concerning coordination of the groups during exigencies, another resolution said that in the eventuality of any crisis “the responsible leader of each delegation should have telephoned the respective counterpart on each of the other delegations [including FNR] within one hour of the crisis for verification and resolution of the problem.”
“Any member of the signatory arrested or detained by another signatory should be treated with due dignity and respect, and in accordance with international standards of human rights. No detainee should be physically abused or tortured.”
“In order to fulfill these agreed areas of cooperation, the following persons from the signatories of the ‘Naga Concordant’ will have direct access to each other with full official powers to make decisions regarding the above points.” The persons identified for the above stated purposes are NSCN/GPRN: “gen. (retd)” V S Atem, Q. Tuccu, Rh. Raising, “brig” Joshua and “col” Akhui; NNC/FGN: Zhopra Vero, Puthai Lam, Nillo Sheyipu, Hekhuvi Achumi and “lt. gen.” TM Rhakho and from GPRN/NSCN: Azheto Chophy, C Singson, Alezo Venuh, Huthrong Yimchungru and “brig” Vihoto.
