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Representatives of NNPGs and ZPO after their meeting on Monday. [/caption]
Dimapur, May 8 (EMN): Continuing its consultation with various Naga tribe organisations, the Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) on Monday met representatives of Zeliang People's Organisation (Nagaland).
This was informed through a press release from the NNPGs. According to the statement, the meeting was held ‘to deliberate on the social and political situation facing the people of Nagaland’.
“The ZPO appreciated the Working Group (WG) of NNPGs for understanding each other and forming WG platform. The NNPGs and the ZPO expressed confidence in each other and recalled that Zeliangs had played a prominent part in the Indo-Naga political struggle. Both sides agreed and believed that it is a correct time for the people of Nagaland to decide the best acceptable and honourable political solution for the people of Nagaland.
“For future generation Nagas, this is a practical necessity of the hour. ZP0, while endorsing the political solution for Nagas of Nagaland appealed that Zeliangs are scattered all over Manipur, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh and therefore their customs and traditions be respected in any political settlement,” it stated.
Having understood the position of the government of India on the issue of Naga integration, it stated, the NNPGs and ZPO reaffirmed that although Nagas were divided under different administrative areas, all effort would be given to maintain social, cultural and emotional integration of all Nagas, till future generation Nagas decide to chart higher political course for their betterment.