Golden opportunity to resolve Naga political issue: Zeliang

Newmai News Network

DIMAPUR |Nov 9

Nagaland chief minister, TR Zeliang said the present time is the ‘golden opportunity’ for the Nagas and the government of India to resolve the 7 decades old Naga political issue.

He said this while addressing the 18th Biennial Conference of All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) in Mokokchung, Nagaland today.

The Nagaland chief minister urged all the Nagas to invest efforts to help resolved the Naga political issue. “If you all think that it is a problem concerning only the Naga national political groups, the politicians, or for that matter, the elders of the society alone are to bring about the Naga solution, then I’m afraid you are wrong,” TR Zeliang stated.

“It is my belief and ardent desire to find a solution and for that the collective efforts of all the Nagas and in particular the youths and students must help to find a solution to the protracted Naga political problem”, he added.

On the reported influx of illegal immigrants into the State of Nagaland, TR Zeliang said it has become an issue of grave concern to the State. While the State government is prepared to put in every effort to contain the menace of illegal immigrants, our people should also play their role, he urged.

“For instance, our youths must be able to take over the skilled jobs like construction works, running of business establishments, vehicle repairing, and such other kind of jobs. Unless we are able to play our respective roles, it will be very difficult for the state government alone to contain illegal immigrants. I, therefore, appeal to all the young people gathered here today to seriously introspect and contribute towards solving this common problem,” TR Zeliang appealed.