Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN) expressed displeasure at being left out of from consultations by those involved in chartering the Naga peace accord.
In a statement, Catholic Association of Nagaland president Elias T. Lotha and secretary general Johnny Ruangmei pointed that the Association was one of the largest Church organisations in Nagaland but has always been ignored or left out of every public consultative meet, especially with R.N. Ravi, Interlocutor for Naga peace talks.
CAN conveyed its discontent at the “continual disrespect meted out to the organization by the people involved in Naga Peace Talk”.
Catholic Association of Nagaland also reminded those involved in the Naga Peace talk that the “Catholic Church commands a say not only in Nagaland but also across the globe” and for which it should be given the recognition due to it.
CAN further reiterated that the restoration of honour and dignity to the Nagas entailed more dedication and committed hard work.
Having a selective consultation with few public organizations of Nagas and leaving out some of the crucial organisations like the Church body would never be an inclusive settlement, CAN stated. The perpetual ignorance by the people involved in the talk only externally exhibited a sign of insincerity and design, CAN added.
Speech by Shri T.R. Zeliang, Chief Minister, Nagaland, during the consultative meeting between the Nagaland Legislators’ Forum on Naga Political Issue and Shri R.N. Ravi, the Interlocutor to the Naga political dialogue on the 27th August, 2015 at 11.00 AM in the Conference Hall of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly at Kohima.
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