Appeals groups to resolve differences through dialogue
Kohima, July 12 (MExN): The Naga Hoho has appealed to all the political groups including civil society organisations to avoid targeting each other through press statements, and instead, sit across the table in dialogue and trash out the differences to bring about a lasting political solution.
Expressing concern that the Naga political solution must be for lasting peace in Naga homeland, it said that “The prevailing dispensation of groupism, tribalism and regionalism has no future and cannot bring about any tangible solution towards common aspirations. The common goal should not be interpreted to suit one’s political group’s interest as it will only help succeed the schemes of the adversaries to delegitimize our legitimate right.”
In a statement on Tuesday, the Naga Hoho also appealed to the Naga people of all ages and professions to rise above any negativity or fictitious apprehensions.
“The rambling noises emanating from our own land are polarizing the Naga social fabric and created an environment of fear and uncertainty especially to the younger generations. The young Nagas today deserve a peaceful environment to grow and progress in line with the rest of the world,” it stated.
It further stated that the Naga people must take into account the emerging political dynamic across the globe and “the realities of geo politics evolving in the Asian theatre and explore new thinking to realize our common aspiration for dignity.” The Naga peoples hope for political solution is for inclusive and honourable settlement at the earliest. We must learn from the past mistakes which must make us wiser today, it added.
According to the Naga Hoho, at present, “the adversarial forces has exerted more influences and flexing its muscle through their hegemonic neo-imperialist agenda of cultural entrapment and inducement not because Nagas have lost sight of our political history and rights but because of the disunity and divisions created within our society by the prolonged adversarial strategies that have complicated the complex Naga political issue.”
Towards this end, it reminded that “Nagas are one people wherever they are, which is not by circumstances but by blood,” and asserted that the Naga people “should not allow any authority on earth to divide the Nagas either emotionally or physically.” We must collectively find out a way for unity of purpose so that lasting peace with acceptable political solution to our land is ushered in, it said, while appealing to all the Nagas to contribute their intellect and resources towards inclusive unity across the length and breadth of the Naga homeland so as to bring about a lasting peace.
