Dimapur, December 19 (MExN): The United Naga Council, Manipur has stated that it was determined “without any prejudice in pursuing for the unification and true reconciliation, in uniformity with the hard won peace process and the ongoing political talk for honourable solution to the Indo-Naga conflict”. This it stated was in consonance with the declaration of Naga Hoho’s motto “Nagas are One” and launching of the “Naga Reconciliation Day” on 20th December 2001 under the aegis of Naga Hoho and the Churches, participated by all tribe Hoho, women, youths, students’, Human Rights Org. state Government machineries, Naga undergrounds, politicians and individuals.
“With all honesty, the UNC acknowledges the role of every organisations and individuals for their quest for healing and reconciliation within the Naga family in our struggle for freedom and will continue to do so. We believe that bringing about justpeace to our people is within our reach and it is an integral part of our faith”, stated a press communiqué issued by Speaker/caretaker UNC Samson Remei and general secretary Azang Longmei.
The UNC while pointing out that it was aware of the recent move by the NSCN (U)for bringing about unification however expressed concern that the “whole process” “demeans the very purpose of Naga political struggle which is now more than 7 (seven) decades and the martyrs of thousands and thousands of Nagas lives irrespective of small or big tribe that have been laid down for this noble cause, particularly when it has officially came out from responsible leaders that unification will be exclusive”.
The UNC stated that its statement “may not be misconstrued in whatsoever way but should be taken into account the concern of the Naga people and the profound recollection of historical foundation laid down by our great pioneers, past leaders and the present leaders for their resolute determination to sustain our struggle for freedom thus far”.
