Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), after a long gap, has come out with a statement, on “the need to re-imagine the Indo-Naga Peace Process” and raising Naga peoples’ voices through inclusive participation and transparency and to clarify that it is not part of the political process.
In a statement, FNR said people, as per “ current political narrative as articulated in Naga-Land (not to be confused with the Indian State of Nagaland) are not optimistic about a breakthrough in the peace process.”
It reminded about the “Declaration of the Naga Collective Spirit” at a meeting facilitated by FNR to reflect an ideological screen of One-Dimensional Politics. FNR also pointed out that since it was never part of the political process with the government of India, it should not be under focus.
FNR said the reason why there was an attempt to “pass the back to FNR” was to avoid the hurdle of sustainable peace and that the “scapegoating” was a “sign of weak questionable politics.”
Reiterating that it has mandate of the Naga people, FNR also clarified that it is not a church organisation even if its members belong to Christians across institutionalised Church bodies.
According to FNR, the concept of a “ re-imagined peace process has Reconciliation as the pivotal point that will determine whether an outcome can be implemented in a manner which is respectful, dignified, durable, sustainable and just, and therefore workable.