Naga groups return home after signing ‘agreement’ in New Delhi

Newmai News Network

DIMAPUR |Nov 19

Leaders of the Working Committee of the six Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) returned to Dimapur today from New Delhi after signing ‘an agreement’.

Two days ago,  Dimapur based Nagaland Post had reported that the Working Committee of six NNPGs had signed ‘an agreement’.

However, the signing of the paper was not the final solution. Both the Working Committee of the six NNPGs and the Centre will negotiate based on the ‘agreement’ which was inked on November 17, sources said.

The 6 NNPGs are GPRN/NSCN, FGN, NNC (Parent Body), NPGN/NNC (NA), NSCN (R) and the NNC/GDRN (NA).

Meanwhile, according to the sources, 13 members of Working Committee of the six NNPGs were warmly received by a large number of people at Dimapur airport this afternoon as they returned from the national capital.

Meanwhile, former chief minister of Nagaland and Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu Rio has termed the signing of the ‘agreement’ between the Centre and the Working Committee comprising of six NNPGs on November 17 New Delhi as a “welcome step in the right direction”.

“On behalf of the Nagas, I extend my sincerest gratitude to the government of India led by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister for once again recognising the political and historical rights of the Naga’s right to self-determine their future in consonance with their distinct identity,” Neiphiu Rio said.

He added that this is a significant step in our search for honourable resolution of the Naga political imbroglio. “I appeal to all the negotiating parties, especially the government of India to expedite the political dialogue and bring about a solution that is honourable, democratic and upholds the political rights of the people,” Rio added.

Neiphiu Rio also expressed happiness on the adoption of a 5-point resolution by the Parliamentary Working Committee on November 17 in Kohima with regard to the Naga political issue.

“Although I was unable to attend the meeting due to inclement weather which prevented me from landing at Kohima on the said day, I wholeheartedly endorse the resolutions,” Rio expressed. The Nagas have been a strife-torn people for the last more than 60 years and now is the time for peace to reign in the land, and in our hearts, he added.

Rio continued, “As the Nagas stand at a crucial juncture in our history – at the crossroads between lasting peace coupled with progressive development, and the path to chaos and self-destruction – I pray that wisdom prevails and that the Nagas choose the former.”