Dimapur, October 9 (MExN): “The positive march of the Naga people towards reconciliation and unity received a further boost with the consultative meeting held between the representatives of the GPRN/NSCN and the NNC/FGN group headed by Dr. Senka and V Nagi on 8th October 2010”, stated a press note issued by the MIP, GPRN/NSCN.
The meeting was held at Hoito Baptist Church under ‘UT I territory’. GPRN/NSCN delegation was led by Azheto Chophy, convener, ‘National Political Advisory Council’ (NPAC) and ‘kilo kilonser’ Hothrong Yimchungru while the NNC/FGN delegation was represented by its vice president Kumukham Yimchungru and general secretary V Nagi, along with the host of central and regional authorities including women representatives.
The MIP note informed that the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere with NPAC Convener Azheto Chophy clearly outlining the purpose of the meeting “being to strengthen the Naga reconciliation process by acknowledging each other as a family and as equals”. He emphasized that it would be meaningless to hold such meetings if one party were to stick to its own opinion and judgment. “Unconditional reconciliation among different groups is the demand of the Naga people because rigidity and self righteousness have destroyed the oneness of the Nagas”, Azheto Chophy stated.
NNC/FGN vice president Kiumukam emphasized that disunity has been the curse for all Nagas and that the purpose of the meeting of “Nation lovers was to mend and not destroy”. NNC/FGN general secretary V Nagi expressed his happiness at the positive developments taking place in Nagaland recently under the aegis of Forum for Naga Reconciliation. He stated that many attempts to bring the Nagas together had failed in the past mainly because the leaders only believed in “issuing clemency, amnesty and opening the doors for others to walk in, which was akin to a call to surrender”.
“It was simply unacceptable as no one is free from guilt”, Nagi stated while adding that although his group was not a signatory to Monyakshu Conclave, he appreciated the move because it was “unconditional and inclusive in nature”. The September Summit was also appreciated because “only such determined steps from leaders could give hope to the Nagas”. All outstanding issues could be sorted out as long as leaders rid themselves of self righteousness, Nagi stated. Unconditional unity of all Nagas is what all should aspire for and the fulfillment of this will most certainly force the Indian government to recognize the inalienable political right of the Nagas, it was stated.
According to the MIP note the two groups also agreed to meet soon to discuss various other issues that will help achieve final reconciliation and unity of all Nagas.
