Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) Friday said NSCN/GPRN (K) headed by “lt. gen.” (Rtd) Khango Konyak joining the NNPGs Working Committee (WC) was “a benchmark in the history of Naga discord and the subsequent reconciliation.”
NTC through its media cell said the “unconditional joining” of NSCN/GPRN(K) with fellow NNPGs and to be part of WC in the negotiation has “proved the magnanimity and maturity” of the political leadership.
Further, NTC stated that what the Deputy National Security Adviser and Interlocutor RN Ravi had asserted that by now ‘there is no one left out’ in the political negotiation was “no more an exaggeration.” NTC said it therefore “heartily welcomes” NSCN/GPRN(K), saying this very action has “revitalized the political spirit of the Nagas.”
NTC has also appreciated the reaffirmation of WC decision on inter-group defection, which it said has become rampant lest curbed with an iron hand. At this juncture, NTC said Nagas cannot afford to give due importance to “such treacherous political gimmicks”.
NTC has also appealed to Nagas to stand united behind the unity of NNPGs and lend “prayerful support” to the negotiation process.
Meanwhile, NTC has reiterated its appeal to the government of India to “hasten the process so as to bring the exercises to its logical conclusion on time.”