DIMAPUR, MAY 9 (NPN): The Peren District GB Association (PDGA) has strongly condemned what it described as “unwarranted and ill-informed remarks” made by the Global Naga Forum against the institution of Gaon Buras (GBs) and traditional Chieftains/Anghs. In a statement, PDGA president Kwetloiying and general secretary Hiateibe said the remarks reflected a “profound lack of understanding” of Naga customary governance and the foundations of Naga society.
The association stated that the institutions of GBs and Chieftains/Anghs were not recent constructs to be “casually questioned”, but time-tested pillars of authority, legitimacy and social order that had guided the people through generations.
PDGA asserted that any attempt to belittle or delegitimise these traditional institutions was not only irresponsible but also an affront to the collective identity, wisdom and resilience of the Naga people.
It maintained that GBs and Chieftains/Anghs had played a vital role in maintaining peace, resolving disputes and safeguarding the cultural and moral fabric of society throughout history.
Rejecting claims that such institutions had no right to represent or voice the concerns of the people, the association termed such assertions as “baseless, divisive and detrimental” to unity, especially at a time when solidarity and clarity of purpose were essential.
However, PDGA said it remained open to genuine dialogue rooted in mutual respect, historical understanding and commitment to the welfare of the people.
The association reaffirmed its commitment to peace, unity and an honourable political solution based on agreements between Naga political groups and the Government of India.
Monday, May 11, 2026