EMN
Dimapur, November 25
Expressing concern over the interpretation of collective leadership of GPRN/NSCN published in local dailies on November 23, the Naga Hoho has issued a clarification for the consumption of all ranks and files.
Media Cell, Naga Hoho in a statement mentioned that “whether the Nagas of Nagaland have voice or no voice will be best judged by the Tribe Hohos from Nagaland State.” “As for us, Naga Hoho have been always manned by the Naga tribes based in Kohima working for the common goal and aspiration of the Nagas and not as presumed. We firmly believe that not fault finding, but appreciation and recognition of each other’s contribution are the only answer at this moment.”
Naga Hoho recalled that ever since the formation of the Hoho, the former office bearers till the present incumbent have been working with the clear conscience in the interest of Naga people as a whole in matters relating to reconciliation among different Naga National groups and the peace process between the GoI and Naga people.
“In this regard, the Naga Hoho has put in all means within its capacity in the best interest of the Nagas for which the Naga people should be able to judge. Most importantly, the Naga Hoho was also formed when the Naga people could not tolerate fratricidal killings particularly after the split of NSCN in 1988 keeping in mind that unity among the Naga political groups and early Indo-Naga political settlement was the only option for the Nagas.”
“With this twin objectives, the Naga Hoho in its 3rd Federal Assembly on July 26, 2010 at Mokokchung unanimously reaffirmed the position of the Naga Hoho on reconciliation and peace process that – “After discussion, the house reaffirmed the standing resolution of the Naga Hoho that Reconciliation process and the peace process or negotiation must go simultaneously as the politics being dynamic in nature. To strengthen this reaffirmation, the following resolution was thus phrased ‘Henceforth, every tribe must abide by the Naga Hoho Federal Assembly resolution and should not deviate from the expressed stand of the Naga Hoho.’ Till today, Naga Hoho Executives and the Naga Hoho Political Affairs Committee have been meeting different NPG’s for unity and political settlement and therefore the slogan of Naga Hoho “solution first and unity second” as interpreted does not arise.”
