Dimapur, Jan. 17 (EMN): The working committee of the Naga National Political Groups (NNPG) on Thursday claimed that the Indo-Naga political negotiation was not in a “stalemate or deadlock.”
In a statement issued by the committees’ media cell, it stated “as far as the political dialogue between GoI and Naga delegation is concerned, there is continuity, clarity and progress.” The committee, it stated, was not indulging in a political monologue by one or few leaders.
“A clear approach is laid on the ground allowing collective wisdom to seep through in consonant with our history, supported by logic, reasoning and practical reality of the day. Every issue is processed jointly. Transparency, proactive argument and healthy debate is the norm prior to each round of negotiation. This is a tectonic shift from the usual idea of Indo-Naga political dialogue,” the statement read.
The committee expressed confidence that the “political and historical rights and aspiration of the Nagas, be it in Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh or Assam, shall be honoured and fulfilled.”
It also conceded that the committee was a child of the Naga reconciliation process. “It owes its existence to peace loving Naga people for believing in and endorsing various Naga national political groups into initiating a common platform. Naga political leaders, having different ideologies and backgrounds, for the sake of future generations, answered the call of Nagas. The endeavour is to salvage our historical and political right through peaceful, honourable and acceptable solution.
“Reconciliation within Naga churches is most urgent, so also among Naga civil societies. Reconciliation among Naga tribes and communities, clans and within families is an essential component towards creating a peaceful interdependent Naga homeland. The process becomes narrow and one-dimensional if it caters only to stop hostility among armed Naga groups. Naga history is profoundly glorious yet intensely turbulent and violent. It teaches us to be fiercely patriotic yet not self indulgent and remorseless.
“Reconciliation process must identify and correct the basic flaw pertaining to social, religious and political discourse. It will naturally lose its shine if informed opinions and pragmatic challenges are muffled by opinionated and impractical narratives. The truth, then, is suppressed and propaganda upheld. The process must, therefore, rid itself of procrastination and avoid biased presumptions and unfounded characterization of leaders or followers,” the statement read.
Today, it stated, the “electronic, print and social media have become an uncontrolled flood into the lives of individuals. In the hands of some, it is an outlet to inform, heal, build and restore trust. To others, it is a tool to question, intimidate, destroy, deter and extinguish people's desire and aspiration. May God help the Nagas stay upright.”
