Zeliangrong Baudi- Assam, Manipur and Nagaland (ZB-AMN) and its frontal organizations Zeliangrong Pui Baudi, Zeliangrong Youth Front and All Zeliangrong Students’ Union have rejected the demand of NSCN (I-M) for Pan Naga Hoho during the Indo-Naga peace talks.
On the contrary, the Zeliangrong civil organisations (ZCOs) demanded extension of the provisions of Article 371 (A) of Indian constitution to all Naga-inhabited areas of North East.
In a statement, the organisations asserted that Zeliangrong people living in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland would never accept the “powerless and illogical” Pan Naga Hoho. They alleged that the demand had been one of the causes for creating confusion among the Naga community and was delaying the 23-year-old lndo-Naga peace process to reach a logical conclusion. Taking advantage of the cease fire and political negotiations, ZCOs alleged NSCN (I-M) was engaging in deception to split the Naga family, particularly the Zeliangrong community, which was highly condemnable.
Pointing out that prolonging the Indo-Naga peace process was obstructing peace and development in the region to some extent, the bodies urged Government of India and the stakeholders to urgently wind up the peace talks.
They termed the decision of 14 Naga tribes of Nagaland to reject Pan Naga Hoho while welcoming the genuine demand of Working Group (WG) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) for extension of Article 371(A) in all Naga areas as an encouraging step. They appreciated the decision and extended co-operation in the matter.
The ZCOs urged Government of India to bring an amicable solution at the earliest that was acceptable and workable for both the Nagas and India so that permanent peace and tranquillity prevailed once and for all in the region in particular and the nation at large.
This was stated in a press release by media cell of ZCOs.