NNPGs WC warn intending candidates

NNPGs Working Committee (WC) has said that in order to safeguard the decision and interest of the Naga people, any intending candidate who goes against the wishes of the people and files nomination shall be held accountable, besides being branded as anti-Naga and a traitor.
Stating that blood of Nagas spilled over the decades would be upon such persons, NNPGs WC also warned that at this decisive moment of Naga history, the children of such men and women would be marked for generations for the “cardinal treachery”.
At an emergent meeting held on Tuesday, NNPGs Working Committee media cell said that the groups resolved that any unfortunate turn of event or events due to non-compliance of Naga people’s call would be dealt with by the people themselves and cautioned that none should attempt to sabotage the historical processes of negotiations. It would be unfortunate for any person to test the patience of patriotic Nagas, the committee observed.
It reminded that the two negotiating entities—NNPGs (WC) and NSCN (I-M) at a joint meeting organized by CCNTHCO, on January 28, signed a joint statement appealing the intending candidates to consider Indo-Naga political solution above electoral interest.
Subsequently, on January 29, 11 national and regional political parties in Nagaland appended their signatures pledging not to distribute or file nomination papers, it said.
WC further appreciated the 60 legislators for adopting a resolution on December 15 in support of solution and not election. This commitment of elected representatives gave the people a new impetus towards achieving a common aspiration, it added.
According to the statement, the political dialogue between the Government of Indian and NNPGs had begun in right earnest with both parties signing on agreed positions.
WC also thanked Core Committee of Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisations (CCNTHCO) in particular and all Nagas in general for exhibiting “unflinching commitment towards our common aspiration” for solution and not election.
It said that Election Commission of India announced the election in the State in total disregard to people’s demand, which had united all Nagas. 
“Today, the once deeply fragmented tribal hohos, GBs, churches and NNPGs have understood that, despite differences, all sections of Nagas have come to a common understanding on the issue of solution and not election,” the statement added.