Agree to implement Council of Naga Cooperation and Relationship
Recognizing the deep turmoil and anguish of the Naga people, representatives of various Naga Political Groups met on Tuesday in Chumoukedima, Nagaland, to reason together and explore constructive ways out of the impasse. The meeting was facilitated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).
The outcome of the meeting was the signing of the ‘January 14, 2025 Treatise’ by the representatives of the Naga Political Groups, a copy of which was shared by the FNR.
“Today, we testify God’s love and faithfulness even in the midst of our failure. Therefore, we pledge, to be steadfast in our collective commitment towards finding common ground,” the signatories said in the Treatise.
In the Treatise, the signatories acknowledged:
1. In the process of pursuing Naga aspirations we have faltered, hurt each other and angered our people through words and actions. We confess these shortcomings before God, to the Naga people, and to our neighbours. Hence, we stand to becoming more self-vigilant, responsible and accountable.
2. In our strive to strengthen the 2009 Covenant of Reconciliation, we remain committed to honouring the Naga Historical and Political Rights as expressed through the Naga Memorandum to Simon Commission of 1929, Declaration of Naga Independence in 1947 and Naga Voluntary Plebiscite of 1951.
3. We recognize that the Naga ancestral territories and Peoplehood cuts across all artificial boundaries, and we will continue to safeguard and protect these inalienable rights together as a people.
4. As an outcome of today’s meeting, we have agreed to implement the Council of Naga Cooperation and Relationship, a working mechanism, to move forward in unity. We sincerely implead and invite all Naga Political Groups and Naga Public to be part of this process.
Signatories of the Treatise include Zhopra Vero, Kedahge, NNC/FGN; Horangse Sangtam, Kilonser, NSCN (Reformation); P Puthai Lam, Kilo Kilonser, FGN/NNC and Co-Convenor, WC/NNPGs; B Ating Konyak, Kilonser, NNC/FGN; Victor M Thuu, Kilonser, FGN; Hekhuvi Achumi, Kedallo, FGN; Tsaliba T Sangtam, Ato Kilonser, UNPG/NNC (PB); Selithre Sangtam, Secretary, Brig (Retd) S Singnya led NNC/FGN; A Mhonbemo Tsanglao, NSCN/GPRN (K); S Kiviho Zhimomi, UNPG/NNC (PB); Akaho Zhimomi, NSCN/GPRN (K); Shehoto I Yesca, General Secretary, NNC/GDRN; C Singson, MCL, GPRN/NSCN (U); Alezo Venuh, Ato Kilonser, GPRN/NSCN (U); Col (Retd) Isak Sumi, Ato Kilonser, NSCN/GPRN (K) and Co-Convenor; Kraibo Chawang, NSCN-IM; Hutovi Chishi, Convenor, Steering Committee, NSCN-IM; Rev Puni, NSCN-IM; Sethrichem, NSCN/GPRN (Reformation); Tokishe Sumi, GPRN/NSCN; TV Litsaba, NNC/FGN.