Morung Express News
July 30
DIMAPUR: The ceasefire between the Government of India and the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak- Muivah faction) has been extended for another six months. The ceasefire was slated to expire tomorrow, July 31. Both parties involved in the peace parley came to the decision after holding a series of meeting at Amsterdam, Netherlands today. The news of the ceasefire extension was relayed to The Morung Express by RH Raising, Kilo Kilonser of the outfit. According to the Joint Statement issued after today’s final discussion both parties reaffirmed the need to extend the ceasefire ‘to intensify the peace process in order to arrive at mutually acceptable solution as early as possible’. The full text joint statement further stated that ‘as the NSCN intends to hold extensive consultations with the people, the ceasefire is formally extended for a period of six months where after it will be extended further’.
In other news pouring in at the time of filing this report, reliable sources in New Delhi informed that the Naga Hoho delegation today met Chairperson of the UPA Sonia Gandhi. The Naga Hoho delegation later had a series of meeting with Members of Parliament TR Zeliang, Wangyuh Konyak and Mani Charenamai. Nagaland Speaker Kiyanilie Peseyie, Parliamentary Secretary Deo Nukhu and Manipur Minister Gaikhangam also called on the Naga Hoho leaders.
The Naga Hoho delegation is slated to meet Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Monday, besides leaders of different political parties.
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