Naga UG leaders meet at Kolkata to reconcile
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network

Dimapur, May 03 2014 : The five-day long Naga underground leaders from various groups concluded today in Kolkata under the aegis of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) .

The meet participated by NSCN-IM, NNC/FGN and NSCN-Khole/Kitovi was in pursuit for the realization of the Lenten Agreement signed on March 28, 2014 in Dimapur which main aim has been for the formation of a single Naga underground 'government' or group called Naga National Government (NNG) .

The Forum for Naga Reconciliation facilitated a series of formal and informal meetings among the leaders of the Lenten Agreement signatory groups.

On recognizing the necessity, the three Naga underground groups agreed to have a close-door residential meeting among the top leadership.

Subsequently, a five-day reconciliation meeting was organized in Kolkata from April 29 to May 3, 2014 with the intent to engage and explore creative ways to fulfil the Lenten Agreement.

The top leadership of NSCN-Khole/Kitivi was represented by 'General' Khole Konyak and N.Kitovi Zhimomi; NNC/FGN leaders Zhopra Vero, Vice President and Zaleo Sapu, Home Minister, responding to this necessity participated in the meeting.

Their presence is valued with much appreciation.

FGN President, Brig.

.SSingnya was unable to attend the meeting due to ill-health.

Furthermore, the travel of NSCN-IM leaders Isak Chishi Swu and Th.Muivah to Kolkata was not cleared by the Government of India, and hence, unable to personally attend.

In their absence, they were represented by General (Retd) VS Atem, Khevihe Chishi Swu and TT Among.

According to the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), in the course of the 5-day meeting, the three Naga political groups expressed the necessity of Naga reconciliation as a means to a shared future and extended their willingness to work for it till it is achieved.

As part of the confidence building measures the representatives identified positive and negative aspects of the process and specified key steps on how the Naga reconciliation can be further reinforced.

"They explored together the values of Truth, Mercy, Peace and Justice and emphasized on how they were vital to the journey of Naga reconciliation.

The representatives through a process of envisioning shared their vision for the Naga people and expressed desire to engage in more confidence building measures as a way of trashing out difficult issues in the interest of the shared Naga future," the FNR said.

"While appreciating the Government of India for their cooperation to Naga reconciliation, the FNR is concerned by this recent attitude, thereby raising questions of doubt and insincerity," the FNR added.

"The Forum for Naga Reconciliation takes this opportunity to clearly inform that the Naga Reconciliation Process is in the interest of the common good of all concerned.

For too long the internal division of the Nagas has been projected as one of the causes for the protracted conflict.

Hence, in this time of peace, where Naga political groups are reconciling and seeking ways to find unity in purpose, the FNR urges Nagas, our neighbours and the Government of India to have more understanding and extend even moral support to the process.

The realization of Naga reconciliation is in the mutual interest of all those who desire justice, peace and reconciliation in the region," the FNR press communique stated.

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