JLF appeal neighbouring states for cooperation

Members of the Joint Legislators’ Forum on Naga Political Issue and both Member of Parliament representing Nagaland after the consultative meeting at Rhododendron Hall, Police Complex, Chümoukedima on November 13. (Photo Courtesy: NLA Secretariat) 

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 13 (MExN): The Joint Legislators’ Forum on Naga Political Issue and both Member of Parliament representing Nagaland has appealed the people of neigbhouring states to extend all possible cooperation so that the Indo-Naga peace process can conclude in a successful manner that will in turn enable peace and stability in the entire region. 

This was one of the resolutions adopted during the consultative meeting held on Wednesday at Rhododendron Hall, Police Complex, Chümoukedima, a press statement issued by Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat secretary K Sekhose said. 

The house also appealed the neighbouring states for building trust and confidence so that all can live peacefully under an environment of mutual co-existence and cooperation. 

While welcoming the reported successful conclusion of negotiations between the Government of India and the Naga National Political Groups, the house extended sincere appreciation to the negotiating parties for making sacrifices and for understanding the realities of the given situation. 

At the same time, the house appealed to the Working Committee of the Naga National Political Groups and the NSCN (IM) to sit across the negotiating table and bury all differences for the greater good of the Naga people and further appealed to all other groups who are not on board to join the peace process. 

It reiterated the August 07, 2019 JLF resolution and appealed to all the stakeholders-the negotiating parties, Hohos, civil society organizations, churches and the people to foster a spirit of unity and oneness amongst each other to facilitate the eventual solution to the protracted Naga political issue that is honourable, acceptable and which recognizes the uniqueness of the history of the Naga people. 

It appreciated the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Nagaland Governor and centre’s Interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks, RN Ravi for bringing the talks thus far. It welcomed the proactive role played by the mass-based organizations, tribal hohos, NGOs, churches and civil societies in the way of making all out efforts to create a congenial atmosphere to ensure that the negotiations were headed in a positive direction. 

The house meanwhile assured that the JLF will continue to play the role of active facilitators and will extend all possible cooperation to ensure that the peace process is successfully concluded with the realization of a political solution that is honourable and acceptable to the people.