Dimapur, August 19 (MExN): World Baptist Alliance leaders are urging leaders of the Naga “political” groups to participate in the reconciliation meet at the earliest for the indisputable reason that the ‘reconciliation meeting’ is central to reaching a sustainable agreement of reconciliation among the Naga groups.
“You have been a valuable advocate for your people and have made many personal sacrifices, we now urge you to be a torch bearer for Naga Reconciliation,” stated a letter from said Baptist leaders Neville Callam, Raimundu Barreto, Jr., Kenneth L. Sehested, Dan Buttry and John A. Sundquist.
The Forum for Naga Reconciliation issued the letter from the Baptist leaders today. The letter follows what the forum said is the landmark World Baptist Alliance General Council resolution on Naga Reconciliation at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during July 4-9, 2011. The five renowned Baptist leaders have written to Naga leaders challenging them to make their pledge to Naga Reconciliation a fulfilled reality.
In their letter dated August 4, 2011, the Baptist leaders sent separate letters to Isak Swu, Th. Muivah, SS Khaplang, Khole Konyak, N Kitovi Zhimomi, Singnya and Zhopra Vero.
All the letters were copied to the Forum for Naga Reconciliation and the contents identical.
While encouraged by the continuing progress of the Naga Reconciliation process, the Baptist leaders lauded the increasing role and commitment of Naga leaders to the Covenant of Reconciliation.
“They implored the signatories of the Covenant of Reconciliation to participate in the reconciliation meeting of the Naga leaders facilitated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation as early as possible. Their letter emphasized that the participation of Naga leaders in the reconciliation meeting would be central in reaching a sustainable reconciliation agreement among the Naga groups,” the Forum for Naga reconciliation stated.
Excerpts of the letter the Baptist leaders wrote read:
“As individuals who have followed your story, the history and aspirations of the Naga people is very dear to us. The long years of political strife and the internal violence among Nagas have caused much suffering. But we now sense the growing opportunities made possible by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation for Nagas to take bold steps into a new era of partnership. For this to materialize, Naga political leaders must sit down together and agree to forge a new understanding and chart a new destiny of respect and freedom.”
“We the undersigned implore you, as a signatory of the Covenant of Reconciliation to participate in the Reconciliation meeting of the Naga leaders facilitated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation as early as possible. We believe your participation in the meeting is central in reaching a sustainable reconciliation agreement among the Naga groups.”
At this time when the Nagas are undergoing a period of uncertainty and insecurity, about their future, the forum reminded in its statement, it is only imperative that the Naga leaders need to “bestow confidence” and provide a clear direction and pathway to a shared Naga future.
“It is now time for the Naga leaders to respond to the call to attend the reconciliation meeting of the top leaders. It is now time to speak out, before your silence is misunderstood by the people,” the forum said in caution and advice.
“You have been a valuable advocate for your people and have made many personal sacrifices, we now urge you to be a torch bearer for Naga Reconciliation,” stated a letter from said Baptist leaders Neville Callam, Raimundu Barreto, Jr., Kenneth L. Sehested, Dan Buttry and John A. Sundquist.
The Forum for Naga Reconciliation issued the letter from the Baptist leaders today. The letter follows what the forum said is the landmark World Baptist Alliance General Council resolution on Naga Reconciliation at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during July 4-9, 2011. The five renowned Baptist leaders have written to Naga leaders challenging them to make their pledge to Naga Reconciliation a fulfilled reality.
In their letter dated August 4, 2011, the Baptist leaders sent separate letters to Isak Swu, Th. Muivah, SS Khaplang, Khole Konyak, N Kitovi Zhimomi, Singnya and Zhopra Vero.
All the letters were copied to the Forum for Naga Reconciliation and the contents identical.
While encouraged by the continuing progress of the Naga Reconciliation process, the Baptist leaders lauded the increasing role and commitment of Naga leaders to the Covenant of Reconciliation.
“They implored the signatories of the Covenant of Reconciliation to participate in the reconciliation meeting of the Naga leaders facilitated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation as early as possible. Their letter emphasized that the participation of Naga leaders in the reconciliation meeting would be central in reaching a sustainable reconciliation agreement among the Naga groups,” the Forum for Naga reconciliation stated.
Excerpts of the letter the Baptist leaders wrote read:
“As individuals who have followed your story, the history and aspirations of the Naga people is very dear to us. The long years of political strife and the internal violence among Nagas have caused much suffering. But we now sense the growing opportunities made possible by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation for Nagas to take bold steps into a new era of partnership. For this to materialize, Naga political leaders must sit down together and agree to forge a new understanding and chart a new destiny of respect and freedom.”
“We the undersigned implore you, as a signatory of the Covenant of Reconciliation to participate in the Reconciliation meeting of the Naga leaders facilitated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation as early as possible. We believe your participation in the meeting is central in reaching a sustainable reconciliation agreement among the Naga groups.”
At this time when the Nagas are undergoing a period of uncertainty and insecurity, about their future, the forum reminded in its statement, it is only imperative that the Naga leaders need to “bestow confidence” and provide a clear direction and pathway to a shared Naga future.
“It is now time for the Naga leaders to respond to the call to attend the reconciliation meeting of the top leaders. It is now time to speak out, before your silence is misunderstood by the people,” the forum said in caution and advice.
