The Nagaland Tribal Hohos Coordination Committee (NTHCC), representing apex tribal bodies including the Angami Public Organisation, Ao Senden, Chakhesang Public Organisation, Lotha Hoho, Pochury Hoho, Rengma Hoho, Sümi Hoho, and Nagaland Zeliang People’s Organisation, has reaffirmed its commitment to unity, reconciliation, and the collective political future of the Naga people.
The statement comes in the wake of the historic Ungma Statement of 23 August 2025, where 16 Naga Political Groups (NPGs), 34 Tribal Hohos, and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) agreed to converge on common ground without preconditions to pursue a shared political vision. This was followed by the Zunheboto Resolution on 27 September 2025, in which 15 NPGs, 33 Tribal Hohos, and the FNR pledged forgiveness, mutual respect, and an inclusive reconciliation process.
In line with these milestones, the NTHCC reiterated its endorsement of the FNR initiative to bring all Naga political groups into a single, unified platform.
While acknowledging constructive efforts by the All Nagaland GBs Association and other stakeholders, the committee expressed concern that the creation of a parallel platform could undermine the spirit of convergence and compromise outlined in Ungma and Zunheboto, potentially weakening the reconciliation process.
The NTHCC appealed to all tribal bodies, Gaon Buras (GBs), and civil society organizations to place trust in their apex tribal organizations, which have undertaken the reconciliation process in the interest of the entire Naga community. The committee also welcomed the Government of Nagaland’s endorsement of the Ungma Statement through its Political Affairs Committee (PAC) and urged consistent political support to ensure a durable and inclusive solution for the Naga issue.
In light of these considerations, the NTHCC announced that it will abstain from participating in the “Common Platform” scheduled for 18 November. The committee has also called upon the Central Nagaland Tribal Council, Tenyimia Union Nagaland, and GBs of NTHCC tribes to similarly abstain, warning that parallel platforms could dilute the ongoing reconciliation process under FNR leadership.
The NTHCC reiterated that a unified, consensus-driven, and morally grounded approach is essential for achieving a just and lasting political solution for the Naga people, and renewed its call for all NPGs, tribal bodies, and stakeholders to recommit to the FNR-backed reconciliation process.