Dimapur, September 22 (MExN): The Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) led by Convenor N Kitovi Zhimomi held an ‘informal’ meeting with the Government of India representative AK Mishra on Wednesday, with the message that it was the right time to announce an acceptable political solution.
The WC, NNPGs welcomed the former Special Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) to Nagaland and expressed hope that the Naga people's political aspiration will finally be fulfilled, stated a press release from the Media Cell.
The release stated that Mishra was “made aware that WC, NNPGs' ‘Agreed Position’ signed on November 17, 2017, remains an incomparable political document reaffirming Naga political and historical right, guided and empowered by the Naga tribes, traditional institution like the Nagaland Gaon Bura Federation (NGBF), the Church and other Naga Civil societies.” The GoI representative was also informed that all political matters have been touched upon and formal negotiations had concluded on October 31, 2019, in New Delhi, it added.
Although it did not name the other representatives, the release informed that “the GoI representatives were briefed on the disturbing trends of abduction for ransom, threats and intimidations against traders, embezzlement of public wealth in the garb of Naga struggle by gangsters and criminals, owing to delay in announcing acceptable political solution.”
Since the negotiations had completed with all negotiating groups, WC, NNPGs pointed out that it is a right time for the GoI representatives to gauge the pulse of Naga tribes and civil societies and sign the political agreement without delay, it added.
