DIMAPUR, February 6 (MExN): The Nagaland GBs Federation today made an appeal to uphold the “rights and dignity of our Naga customs and traditions.”
The Federation through a press note requests all sections of people including the mandate legislators and the tribal apex hohos to maintain peace and create a common platform for amicable solution within ourselves and prevent outside forces to interfere and escalate the issue beyond repair.
The press note appended by NGBF President, Shalem Konyak; General Secretary Shikuto Zalipu; Vice President W. Mero and Alamtoshi stated that “it will be wise to understand the gravity of any issue and act upon it in future, because for any arson it is the innocent public who suffer the most.”
“Let us not forget that we have left behind the act of war 100 years back in the name of our Lord savior Jesus Christ and it will be very unfortunate had we to embrace those custom just to fulfill our earthly desires,” NGBF said while adding, “No issues are immune from amicable solution, therefore approach through peaceful and constructive dialogue.”
The NGBF being a representative from grass-root level with deep concern appealed all the concern public, Government and forums to solve the on-going crises in a peaceful manner and refrain from violence.
Further, NGBF informs all the GBs in Nagaland not to encourage or involve in violence activities, but promote peace and harmony.
While expressing pain over the ULB issue that led to chaos and unrest in Nagaland, the NGBF as a fatherly figure shared grief over the lost of two precious lives in Dimapur and the incident in Longleng.
