Zeliangrong elders want peace and not violence
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, July 26 2012:
The Zeliangrong people want peace, not violence and want solution, not killings as the desire of this people is that all the Naga stakeholders and armed wings, irrespective of their groups and tribal affiliation should work to bring a solution to the Naga national issue, said the Zeliangrong Elders' Forum of Peace Brokers (ZEFPB) on Thursday.
ZEFPB said that the peaceful atmosphere in Zeliangrong area is being disturbed by the recent killings that occurred at Haochong and Tamenglong district headquarters after violence erupted among the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), NSCN-K, NSCN-IM and NNC.
The rebel groups are seemed to be in a standoff situation till now and this has necessitated for the public to appeal to the armed groups operating in Zeliangrong area to refrain from further violence and maintain peace, ZEFPB added.
Zeliangrong area to refrain from further violence and maintain peace, ZEFPB added.At this critical juncture, a wrong decision could bring a "disastrous result" in the area and its people, it insisted, saying decision makers will be responsible for the decision they make and that perhaps the entire community or the entire nation may be blessed or cursed by their decision.
It also informed that a meeting of all the Zeliangrong frontal organizations, leaders, intellectuals and village leaders is being convened on July 30 at UBC Community Hall, Tamenglong district headquarters to discuss on the law and order situation and other issues relating to the Zeliangrong people.