Kohima, September 3 (Agencies): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday said his government accords top priority to a permanent solution to the decades-long Naga problem and is ready to demit office for a final settlement of the issue.
“The government accords top priority to a permanent solution to the prolonged political problem and reconciliation among the Nagas and the DAN government is ready to demit office if required for final settlement of the conflict,” Rio said. The DAN government had only been a facilitator to the peace process involving the Centre and the Naga underground groups, Rio told a road show in the border town of Kiphire.
Rio regretted that despite ceasefire, the state has witnessed factional killings among the underground groups and during the period of truce (since 1997) about 1,040 people had died in clashes. Explaining about his government’s intention of organising the year-long road shows in all the districts, he said it was for preserving and promoting indigenous culture.
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