Give a clarion call to all Nagas to remain united
14 Naga tribes of Nagaland, who held a consultative meeting with NSCN (I-M) at Camp Hebron on September 14, 2019 and the WC of 7 NNPGs at Niathu Resort on September 15, 2019 to discuss on the protracted “Indo-Naga” political solution, have given a clarion call to each and every Naga to remain united and focus on the core issue of the Naga talks for an early solution leaving aside all personal differences.
As resolved on August 31, 2019 at Hotel Acacia, the leadership of 14 tribes of Nagaland said that 14 tribes under a single banner met the different Naga political groups (NPGs) with the sole objective to convey that all Nagas were united and extend fullest support to both the groups engaged in peace talks with the government of India. They said it was the desire of all Nagas in all Naga inhabited areas for unity leaving aside personal differences or gains for a single accord with the government of India paving way for a permanent peace in the region.
Further, they said that there was a desire by all Nagas in all Naga inhabited areas to bring peace in the region which would promote and enable to prevail conducive environment for socio-economic growth, sustainable economy and infrastructural development facilitating and opening up opportunities to meet the aspiration for the future younger generation.
The 14 tribes appreciated the “quantum progress” in the peace talks and acknowledged the “selfless sacrifices and contributions made by the Naga national workers.” They also said that the framework agreement was a historic achievement, which was a result of effort and sweat put in by the Naga negotiators and would be acknowledged by every Naga for the sacrifice made.
Asserting that Nagas have shed enough blood in the past leaving many widows and orphans, they said Naga soil cannot therefore be used again for arm conflict, bloodshed and build cemeteries, but actual development benefiting all Nagas was the need of the hour. The 14 tribes affirmed to continue to extend “fullest co-operation” for an early peaceful, acceptable and lasting solution to the Naga political issue.