Zeliang intensifies campaign for solution
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Dimapur, November 05 2017: The Government of Nagaland headed by Chief Minister TR Zeliang and Neiphiu Rio has intensified its campaign on the Naga political issue in New Delhi by meeting various Central leaders.

TR Zeliang and his team also met leaders of six Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) in New Delhi yesterday .

After meeting Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh a few days back, the Nagaland Government team headed by Chief Minister TR Zeliang met Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for DoNER yesterday.

Bhaskar Khulbe, IAS, Secretary to Prime Minister was also present in the meeting.

The Nagaland team also met Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor (NSA) to press for an early resolution of the Naga political issue .

According to the Chief Minister's Office at Nagaland, TR Zeliang appreciated the leadership and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi "for having ensured that we are very near the final settlement of the Naga olitical issue" .

Further, the Chief Minister emphasized that it is essential that the process for finalizing the final solution to its logical end is expedited.

The Chief Minister mentioned that it has been 20 years of negotiations and with the State scheduled to have Assembly polls early next year, it is important that settlement of Naga political issue is done before the elections .

Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio also highlighted that this is the most opportune time for a final settlement with BJP Governments in Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh and it will be in the interest of all if the settlement is done before Christmas .

In the same time, the Nagaland Chief Minister and his colleagues also apprised Dr Jitendra Singh of their interactions with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and RN Ravi, Interlocutor for Naga peace talks .

Dr Jitendra Singh appreciated the initiative of the Chief Minister of Nagaland and his colleagues for highlighting the need for an early solution and hoped that settlement of Naga Political Issue will be done soon, the Nagaland Chief Minister's Office said today .

Later in the evening, the Nagaland Chief Minister and his Cabinet along with Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio had a meeting with the Working Committee (WC) for the six NNPGs which have been invited by the Government of India to be a part of the talks .

The leaders of the NNPGs present in the meeting included N Kitovi Zhimomi, convener of the Working Committee (NNPGs), and co- conveners Zhopra Vero, Hozheto Chophy, V Nagi, Kiumukam and Wangtin Naga and Alezo Venuh.

The meeting was held at Nagaland House, 29 Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi .

During the meeting, the Chief Minister appreciated the initiative of involving the six NNPGs in the talks "as it is essential for an inclusive and durable solution to the long standing Naga political issue that all groups and sections of society are involved and taken on board."
N Kitovi, convenor of the Working Committee of the six NNPGs appreciated the efforts made by the Chief Minister of Nagaland and his colleagues in ensuring that the Government of India involves the six NNPGs in the talks.

He further highlighted the need for an early solution and hoped that settlement of Naga political Issue will be done before elections .

Wangtin and other leaders also impressed upon the Chief Minister and all leaders to continue working towards ensuring a final settlement of the Naga political issue that is inclusive, honourable and acceptable to all for long standing peace in the State.

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