Joint Legislators’ Forum (JLF) has appealed to the negotiating parties of Indo-Naga political dialogue, especially Government of India (Gol), to expedite the ongoing peace talks so that a negotiated political settlement that was honourable and acceptable to the people was arrived at the earliest possible time.
At a meeting held at the NLA conference hall on Monday under the chairmanship of its chairman and speaker in-charge Zhaleo Rio, the forum appreciated GoI for its commitment to the ongoing negotiations and for its accommodative and inclusive approach and widespread consultations with all sections.
The House also appreciated and welcomed the participation of different Naga national political groups (NNPGs) in the peace process with their sincere efforts to resolve the Indo-Naga political conflict.
Appealing to all NNPGs to come forward and join the peace process so that a final solution was all-inclusive, JLF further acknowledged the contributions and sacrifices of all sections, particularly the national workers and their families who have stood for the rights of Naga people.
“The role of civil societies, tribal organisations, the Church, NGOs and all other sections in positively contributing towards the Naga issue being brought thus far is appreciated and acknowledged,” a resolution of the meeting stated.
The meeting appealed to all sections, especially civil society groups and tribal organisations, to strive towards unity of “Naga family” in order to collectively work towards oneness and not towards its further fragmentation. The democratic desire of the Naga people to live together as members of the same family under one administrative umbrella was reiterated.
The House resolved to have consultations with all NNPGs involved in the ongoing peace talks and thereafter meet the Central leaders on Naga political issue, either by all 60 legislators or by leader of NLA, deputy chief minister and leader of opposition with representatives of all political parties and MPs.
The meeting upheld the resolutions adopted by JLF Parliamentary Working Committee in its meeting held on November 19, 2018. Besides Zhaleo, chief minister Neiphiu Rio, leader of opposition TR Zeliang, deputy chief minister Y Patton, ministers G Kaito Aye and Temjen Imna Along, Lok Sabha MP Tokheho Yepthomi, Rajya Sabha MP KG Kenye and advisor L. Khumo Khiamniungan were present at the JLF meeting.