Nagas are ready to understand neighbours: Muivah
NSCN (IM) Ato Kilonser arrives Dimapur; Naga Bodies Organise Civic Reception
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN

Dimapur, August 12 2015: NSCN (IM) Ato Kilonser Thuingaleng Muivah on Wednesday said that in any negotiation "give-and-take approach" should be applied and stressed that Nagas were taking the line of "sharing sovereign power with India".

He said "co-existence is one theme in sharing of sovereign power" .

Muivah was speaking at the "civic reception" at Dimapur Airport upon his arrival on Wednesday afternoon organized by Naga Hoho, Naga Students Federation (NSF), Naga Mothers Association (NMA) and United Naga Council (UNC).

The event was attended by large number of people from all walks of life.

NSCN (IM) Ato Kilonser Thuingaleng Muivah arrives Dimapur

The Ato Kilonser however refused to further divulge the content of the Naga Peace Accord signed between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India.

He asserted that the "frame work agreement" was not the solution but it is the broad contours under which the solution will be worked out.

"We don't have to fear, the Nagas will exercise their own rights," he stated.

Muivah also said that the "Nagas are ready to understand" the Meeteis, the Assamese, the Kacharis, the people of Arunachal Pradesh, the Kukis and all the neighbours.

"We don't want to take the path of confrontation with our neighbours," he emphasized.

The NSCN (IM) Atol Kilonser also acknowledged the contributions made by AZ Phizo and several NNC leaders for the cause of the Nagas.

It is speculated that Muivah will disclose the contents of the "framework agreement" on August 14 when the NSCN (IM) celebrates the "69th Naga Independence Day" .

It has also been reported that NSCN (IM) is likely to hold a wider consultation with the Naga civil society organizations from August 15 onwards and discuss the "framework agreement" signed between Government of India and NSCN (IM).

It has been reported that Nagas under the NSCN (IM) leadership was likely to start a "goodwill mission" to neighbouring states.