The Niki Sumi led NSCN/GPRN leadership with the representatives of Naga apex tribal bodies at a consultative meeting held on Thursday.
DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 16 (MExN): The NSCN/GPRN led by its President, General (Retd) Niki Sumi and Ato Kilonser, Starson Lamkang held a consultative meeting with the representatives of apex Naga tribal bodies of Nagaland including Kachari Tribal Council and Kuki Inpi (N) on September 16 at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur.
A press release from the MIP of the Niki Sumi led NSCN/GPRN informed that during the meeting, the tribal leaders “lauded the Government of India for signing agreement with the NSCN/GPRN for a period of one year, stating that it was the desire of all Naga people that all groups must come to the negotiating table with the GOI and expressed hope of the people that there would be a positive outcome towards Naga solution.”
It was pointed out that there must be unity among not only different groups but also Naga people in general and work collectively to pave way for Nagas to live in peace.
In his address, General (Retd) Niki Sumi reiterated that the NSCN/GPRN has come to negotiation with the Government of India as per the desire of the people and “shall do what will serve the best interest of the people.” He called upon the tribal leaders to come as one, stand as one, to voice out as one people the aspirations and desires of the Nagas and tell all the groups of what needs to be done in order to bring lasting peace.
Sumi added that “Naga peace solution lies in the hands of the Naga people and not only Naga political groups alone and therefore it was imperative for the Nagas in general to take a decision.”
Ato Kilonser Starson said all types of ‘ism’ have “broken the Nagas into pieces and there can never be success as long as Naga people remain divided.”
Commander in chief, People’s Army Nagaland (PAN), NSCN/GPRN, Lt. Gen. Akaho Zhimo also attended the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Nikato Pilot, Kilonser, MIP and Supervisor, CFSB while Rev Dr Phughoto Aye, Executive Secretary, WSBAK invoked God’s blessings with a prayer.
