PDA urges GoI to take forward Naga talks to logical conclusion

Alliance partners of the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) at the meeting held at chief minister’s residential complex, Kohima, Wednesday called upon the Government of India and the negotiating parties in the “Indo-Naga” peace process to undertake sincere measures “to carry forward the ongoing dialogue to its logical conclusion”.
The house urged that the settlement must be negotiated in a manner that was honourable, inclusive and acceptable to the people.
The meeting unanimously adopted a four-point resolution and expressed appreciation to the Government of India under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for the continued support and commitment towards the all-round development of the State of Nagaland.
Furter, the house welcomed the decision of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) to officially join the PDA. The house resolved to accept the NPF as a full- fledged partner of the alliance.
Further, the house extended its appreciation to the central leadership of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its guidance, support and positive decision in endorsing the inclusion of the NPF as a partner of the PDA.
According to a DIPR report, the meeting was chaired by chief minister, Dr. Neiphiu Rio, and attended by deputy chief minister and leader of BJP legislature party Y. Patton; BJP Nagaland president Benjamin Yepthomi; NDPP secretary general Abu Metha; NDPP senior vice president Rusemtong Longkumer; NPF secretary general, Achumbemo Kikon, MLA, and NPF president Apong Pongener.