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DIMAPUR, AUGUST 31
The NNC/FGN on Monday stated that it would continue to stand by the outfit’s commitments and not betray the trust placed by the Naga people. This message was contained in a press release issued by the publicity wing of the NNC/FGN.
“The NNC/FGN is grateful to the FNR for their yeoman work in bringing about the reconciliation among the different Naga Political groups into reality. Through the initiation of the FNR and the support of the Quakers, American Baptist leaders, Baptist World Alliance, etc. the Covenant of Reconciliation (CoR) was signed by the highest level leaders of the Naga Political groups comprising of Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman, NSCN/GPRN, Brig. (Retd) S Singnya, Kedahge, NNC/ FGN and SS Khaplang, Chairman, NSCN/GPRN agreeing to reconcile based on the historical and political rights of the Nagas on 13th June, 2009,” it recalled.
Again, it stated, in response to the Naga peoples’ call for the High Level meeting, top Naga leaders comprising of Isak Swu, Th. Muivah, Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak, Kitovi Zhimomi, Brig. (Retd) S Singnya and Zhopra Vero met on 20 August, and from 22nd to 26th August, 2011 in Dimapur “to strengthen and broaden the peace process based on the uniqueness of Naga History” and “reconciled for a shared Naga future.” It reminded that the group of Naga leaders had “jointly accorded to six points” then. They agreed to :
-Reconcile on the basis of the historical and political rights of the Nagas.
- Acknowledge that we have hurt one another and that in the spirit of love we have forgiven each other; and are prepared to understand each other towards a shared future.
-Reaffirm the resolve not to harbor any non- Naga organizations adverse to the Naga political cause as discussed in Chiang Mai II and IV, and subsequently signed on January 15, 2010 in Dimapur, Nagaland.
Furthermore, serious note is taken on the harboring of non- Naga organizations opposed to the Naga political cause and hence, strongly denounce such acts.
¬- Disengage in and from all forms of actions and association detrimental to the Historical and Political cause of the Nagas.
- Affirm to work for the territorial integrity of all Nagas.
- Any interim arrangement of the political rights of the Nagas shall be outside of the purview of the Indian Constitution per se. The signatories also resolved in principle to work towards the formation of one Naga National Government (NNG).
“Naga leaders having committed these agreements before God and men, let us remain true to our words lest we earn the wrath of God, lose the confidence of the world in the Nagas and bring shame and disgrace to the Naga people,” it stated.
