Welcomes unification of 5 NPGs as positive development towards the indispensable Naga unity
DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has heartily welcomed the ‘unification’ of five Naga Political Groups (NPGs) and at the same time appreciated the magnanimity of the leaders of each group.
“This is a very positive development towards the indispensable Naga unity,” said a press statement issued by media cell, NTC on Saturday. It espoused belief that with this understanding, a cornerstone has been laid for brining the rest in the periphery to one fold which is undeniably the prerequisite for a better future.
NTC reminded that ever since the Naga political movement was emasculated due to internal mishaps and ridden with factions, no major regrouping had taken place till the recent spontaneous coming together of 5 political groups with better understanding and closer tie-up of late on their own without much noise of taxing mediators.
Heartily welcoming the unification, the NTC appealed to all the responsible participants to work out a “common landing ground” which is acceptable to the stakeholders as a whole for furtherance of common interest acknowledging that the final decision lies with people.
It noted that for strengthening and broadening support base, “lobbying is indeed essential internally and externally, nevertheless, what cannot be ignored by all concerned is the internal strength which is the priority.”
“Overlooking unity factor at home front and at its expense going overboard may not fetch dividends except widening gaps,” the NTC said while emphasizing that the contemporary Naga leaders should be guided by the principle of truth and accept the ground realities rather than flown by falsehood and superficialities.
It may be recalled that on February 23 last, five NPGs namely GPRN/NSCN (Khole/Kitovi), NNC/FGN (S Singnya/Zhopra Vero), NNC (Z Royim/V Nagi), NNC N/A (Kiumukam/Hangping) and NNC N/A (Temjenyanger/Hozheto) had come together to issue a joint press statement questioning the activities of the Parliamentary Working Committee (PWC) of the Nagaland Joint Legislators’ Forum on Naga political issue.
It had also asked the Government of India to show political maturity in handling the Indo-Naga issue and bring into the negotiating table all the stakeholders so as to find a timely solution that is honorable and acceptable.
