Mon (Nagaland), October 01 2009: Even as formation of "Common Naga Platform" is in the process with the initiative of Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) Government, the Congress party in Nagaland has reiterated its stand on the formation of such organisation at this juncture stating that this would not be appropriate and augur well with the ongoing peace and reconciliation process.

Addressing the Congress party workers at Mon town in Nagaland yesterday, KV Pusa, president of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) said formation of CNP at this crucial juncture would not suit the present situation.

He said Nagas have dozens of organisations which sometimes complicated the fragile Naga situation and therefore forming more groups or organisations should be restrained to facilitate the ongoing peace and reconciliation process among Naga groups.

"It is not advisable to form CNP at this juncture" he added.

Pusa however appreciated the efforts of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) which is trying to restore peace and reconciliation between the Naga insurgent groups and asserted that all overground and underground groups must come together and should have one voice to hammer out solution to the Naga political problem.

He insists that all groups have confidence on the efforts of the FNR.

Nillo Rengma, vice president of NPCC in support of Pusa said forming of CNP would not be appropriate at this juncture.

But he said congress' stand is amply clear that any solution to the Naga issue should be honourable and acceptable to all sections of Naga people.

"We should not be confused with congress' stand", he asserted.

He said congress want early settlement to the problem adding, "This should not prolonged".

He said any piecemeal offer would not resolve the long standing Naga problem.

Rengma underlined the need for inclusive dialogue where all groups of Naga people are taken into confidence so that problem is solved for once and for all.

"This stand we have made clear to the centre" the congress leader said.

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