DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 7 (MExN): The GPRN/NSCN has stated that after the signing of Naga Concordant on 26th August 2011, there had been some press statements which appeared to have created “slight confusion in the minds of the Naga people”. Clarifying on this a press note from the MIP stated that the “hour was for Naga leaders to acknowledge and accept one another as comrades and sharing same unique history and political rights”. It pointed out that reconciliation and unity among the Nagas is an “ongoing peace process which must be strengthened and broadened because uniqueness of Naga history is not limited to Nagas of particular region”.
The GPRN/NSCN clarified that the Highest Level Meet among the Naga political groups and the political talks between GOI and Nagas are two different issues. According to the MIP note, the statement issued at the Highest Level Meet by Naga political groups on 22nd August which stated “Agreed to strengthen and broaden the peace process on the uniqueness of Naga history” should not, therefore, be misinterpreted or mistaken as having agreed to strengthen and broaden the political negotiations between NSCN (IM) and Government of India (GOI).
It was stated that during the final day of the Highest Level Meeting on 26th August 2011, GPRN/NSCN collective leadership, Chairman Gen.(Retd) Khole Konyak and General Secretary N Kitovi Zhimomi, made their position clear to the signatories of the Naga Concordant, in presence of FNR, that until “a clear status of the political talks between NSCN (IM) and GOI is laid bare before the Naga people, the question of supporting or opposing IM and GOI talks does not arise”. “Since the decision is with the Naga people, GPRN/NSCN will respond according to the will of the people”.
The GPRN/NSCN pointed out that the recent highest level meetings among Naga political parties was a manifestation of the commitment of Naga Political groups, Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and the Naga people in general and that the positive outcome has been acknowledged by the people. The positive atmosphere notwithstanding, GPRN/NSCN appealed to the signatories and the Naga people in general that the ‘Naga Concordant’ which pledged to work towards formation of one Naga National Government, one struggle and one political solution, should not be misinterpreted by any individual or group.
“Having forgiven and reconciled with one another, the onerous task before the political groups is to translate the agreed principles into practical mechanism. The signatories have agreed that Nagas are one and therefore should pursue a shared future. There should not be two meanings to the oneness of Nagas”, the GPRN/NSCN stated and prayed for patience, love and understanding heart to be bestowed upon all participants of the High Level Commission.
The GPRN/NSCN clarified that the Highest Level Meet among the Naga political groups and the political talks between GOI and Nagas are two different issues. According to the MIP note, the statement issued at the Highest Level Meet by Naga political groups on 22nd August which stated “Agreed to strengthen and broaden the peace process on the uniqueness of Naga history” should not, therefore, be misinterpreted or mistaken as having agreed to strengthen and broaden the political negotiations between NSCN (IM) and Government of India (GOI).
It was stated that during the final day of the Highest Level Meeting on 26th August 2011, GPRN/NSCN collective leadership, Chairman Gen.(Retd) Khole Konyak and General Secretary N Kitovi Zhimomi, made their position clear to the signatories of the Naga Concordant, in presence of FNR, that until “a clear status of the political talks between NSCN (IM) and GOI is laid bare before the Naga people, the question of supporting or opposing IM and GOI talks does not arise”. “Since the decision is with the Naga people, GPRN/NSCN will respond according to the will of the people”.
The GPRN/NSCN pointed out that the recent highest level meetings among Naga political parties was a manifestation of the commitment of Naga Political groups, Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and the Naga people in general and that the positive outcome has been acknowledged by the people. The positive atmosphere notwithstanding, GPRN/NSCN appealed to the signatories and the Naga people in general that the ‘Naga Concordant’ which pledged to work towards formation of one Naga National Government, one struggle and one political solution, should not be misinterpreted by any individual or group.
“Having forgiven and reconciled with one another, the onerous task before the political groups is to translate the agreed principles into practical mechanism. The signatories have agreed that Nagas are one and therefore should pursue a shared future. There should not be two meanings to the oneness of Nagas”, the GPRN/NSCN stated and prayed for patience, love and understanding heart to be bestowed upon all participants of the High Level Commission.
