Nagaland Political Affairs Committee (PAC) backs Ungma Statement, urging unity among Naga groups and resumption of peace talks with Centre.
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DIMAPUR — The Political Affairs Committee (PAC), chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, held a meeting on September 1 at the State Banquet Hall, Kohima.
According to a DIPR update on Wednesday, the meeting was attended by the deputy chief ministers, ministers, members of parliament, advisors, and MLAs.
The committee unanimously endorsed the Ungma Statement of August 23, 2025, “which upholds the unity, courage, and enduring pursuit of a shared future for the Naga people.”
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The PAC expressed support for the call that all Naga Political Groups (NPGs), with the collective backing of tribal bodies, should converge at a common platform to articulate a unified political vision based on the historical and political rights of the Naga people.
The committee further resolved that the ongoing peace talks with the government of India should be resumed at the political level to expedite the negotiation process.
The PAC also reiterated resolutions adopted during a consultative meeting held on September 12, 2024, at the same venue, which included the participation of tribal hohos, civil society organisations, church bodies, NGOs, student unions, gazetted officers’ associations, and political parties.
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Acknowledging the efforts of the government of India and the NPGs, the committee commended the negotiating parties for upholding ceasefire agreements and ensuring continuity of dialogue despite challenges over the past two decades.
It appealed to all sections of Naga society to strengthen unity and foster understanding so that all stakeholders can move forward together in the peace process.
It also urged NPGs and national workers to refrain from factionalism, the creation of breakaway groups, or new organisations, stressing that such divisions undermine collective aspirations.
Further, the PAC appealed to the Centre to elevate the ongoing dialogue to the highest political level by appointing an interlocutor of ministerial or political rank, vested with full confidence and mandate to carry forward the peace process.