Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Kohima, July 20:
Moving the steps as 'facilitator' for reconciliation and unity amongst the Naga underground groups, the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) Government met the leaders of NSCN-Unification, also known as GPRN/NSCN yesterday at ADC Guest House, located just above the ceasefire supervisory board (CFSB) office at Mon district of Nagaland, according to newspapers based in Dimapur.
According to the Dimapur based newspaper reports, DAN PAC chairman, Dr TM Lotha revealed that the threadbare meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere, wherein both sides reached a consensus opinion that all suffering of Nagas should come to an end and solution to the protracted Naga problem brought about.
This was the first such attempt of the DAN PAC after returning to power in March 2008 .
Dr Lotha also said both sides have agreed to continue to work together for ultimate solution of the Naga issue.
NSCN-Unification or GPRN/NSCN Ato kilonser (prime minister) Kitovi Zhimomi was more guarded in his comment and put the ball of reconciliation and unity in the PAC's court saying 'If PAC can convince Isak and Muivah, then the outcome will be positive'.
Expressing hope in the mission of PAC, he however said reconciliation and unity efforts should be genuine and that the PAC should be bold enough to speak the truth.
Meantime, he said the 'GPRN/NSCN' (NSCN-Unification) would be keeping their fingers crossed.
Asked whether he foresaw an end to factional killings, the ato kilonser said as long as things were done deliberately by the rival faction, factional killings would go on.
On reports of a likely meeting between the two NSCN leaders SS Khaplang and Isak Chishi Swu, Kitovi said it was only 'wishful thinking'.