Consultative Meeting on Naga Political Issue Held
Mokokchung, June 21 (MTNews): A consultative meeting on Naga Political issue was held on 21st June 2022 at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur which was attended by all the civil society organizations, tribal bodies, public leaders and intellectuals initiated and organized by Nagaland Gaonbura Federation (NGBF). A press release issued by the Media Cell of the NGBF stated that the platform being provided was “to express and elaborate as to what step we as a Naga must take at this crucial juncture.”
The press release stated that the house unanimously resolved to press upon the Government of India and the two Naga negotiating groups to conclude the ongoing negotiations on the basis of the understanding that has reached in between the GOI and the Naga negotiators on the 31st October 2019.
It was also resolved to constitute an action committee under the nomenclature of Nagaland People’s Action Committee (NPAC) “to carry out the voice of the people till we get the desired result.” The house also resolved to ask the apex Tribal Hohos to officially delegate one representative each to be a member of the committee, the press release said. The house further resolved to stage a public rally and other follow up actions.
“The Nagas of Nagaland shall stand as one entity and we shall collectively react to any discriminative action meted out to any individual or community by any element in self defence,” the release added.
It was also mentioned that the sole purpose of the meeting was to decide collectively “what we can practically contribute for the cause of a long-standing Naga political issue and also to reassess what is left of our future political scenario.” It was added that the house unanimously passed the resolutions after thorough deliberation.
Meanwhile, the press release said that the Nagaland People’s Action Committee (NPAC) would be led by Theja Therie as Convenor; Shikuto Zalipu, Kekongchem, and Imsumongba as Co-Convenors; Khondao Ngullie as Secretary; Dr Seyievilie Mor as Finance Secretary; Representative from Naga Council Dimapur, as well as one representative each from the apex tribal hohos as members.