The Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (WC, NNPGs) and the United Naga Council (UNC), Manipur met in Dimapur on June 7 and held a discussion focused on the “ever increasing socio-economic and demographic pressure upon Naga tribes and the ancestral land in Manipur, which is threatening the peaceful co-existence in the neighborhood.” This was stated in a press release issued by the Media Cell of WC, NNPGs on Wednesday.
According to the press release, WC, NNPGs Convener N Kitovi Zhimomi explained the reason for WC desiring to meet UNC was, “the Naga blood flows in the veins of Southern Naga leaders just as it flows in his. It was appropriate time to meet Naga brothers, be it from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland or Manipur because limiting oneself to just one group or one leader will not be in the interest of Nagas today.”
“Truth and reality must transcend artificial borders. Meeting own brothers will dispel misgivings, apprehensions and doubts and so UNC, representing entire Nagas in Manipur, had every right to know the factual position between Government of India (GoI) and WC, NNPGs,” the release stated.
It was stated that the meeting between WC, NNPGs and UNC took a “free, frank, factual and critical view of the current Naga social and political position” and that the leaders cleared the “perceived societal and regional mistrust of one upon the other which must end.”
Further, relevant political and historical matters were brought to light and healthy views were exchanged along with documents and the meeting concluded with a strong emphasis on peace in the land and peaceful co-existence with all Naga neighbors, the release added.
