Source: North East Press Service
Kohima, Mar 22 (NEPS):
The Chairman of the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) conglomeration, Dr Hokishe Sema has today emphatically
drawn the attention of the members of the House for the necessity to revamp the "Consultative Committee for Peace (CCP)" with the larger participation of all sections of people including entire House.
Participating on the Budget Speech presented on the floor of the House on March 19 last by the State Finance Minister K Therie, Dr Sema stated durable solution to Naga problems could be arrived at only through "reconciliation" amongst Naga underground factions.
Requesting the DAN Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to "kindly explore" possibilities to revamp and restructure the existing CCP with participations of the entire house, all political parties, the church and public leaders, the senior most legislator in the House called upon the members of the entire House to "let bygones be bygones." So that they can strive for keeping the peace talks on track, he explained.
On the ongoing border row with neighboring Assam, Dr Sema said it was "two way traffic" and "needs to be settled amicably taking into account the historical facts." He, however, reminded the House that those areas, which were declared Reserved Forest and later converted into Tea Gardens by the British Government, should be transferred back to Nagaland.
"Only then, can the borders with Assam be peacefully and cordial relationship with Assam be established as before." Dr Sema also expressed his happiness on the lively debate and participation by first timers like Takatiba Masa of Congress, who, he described
as well prepared.