The Western Sumi Hoho has supported the process of reconciliation initiated by the Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) and Nagaland GBs’ Federation (NGBF) to unify the two splinter groups of NSCN/GPRN (K) -- one headed by Lt. Gen. (retired) Khango Konyak and the other led by Col. (retired) Isak Sumi.
A WSH press release issued by its vice president, Atomi Swu, and general secretary, Kisheto Chishi, stated that the hoho, since its establishment in 1980, has always strived to live up to its motto ‘Peace and Unity.’ It stated that there is peace when there is unity, and unity is there when there is reconciliation.
The hoho stated that it had received an apology letter tendered from the commander of NSCN/GPRN (K) of western command addressed to the president WSH and added that the content is in the process of being scrutinised.
WSH, however, reaffirmed the January 5 resolution on the imposition of ‘indefinite non-cooperation’ to the NSCN (Khango) group within the jurisdiction of the western Sumi area in the districts of Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland. It stated that the ‘indefinite non-cooperation’ would be implemented by refusing to entertain any sort of taxation or voluntary donation until the revocation of the ‘indefinite non-cooperation’ by the WSH.
WSH believed that there is no issue which cannot be ironed out by sitting across the table and affirmed of its willingness to walk the extra mile to solve problems.
With the sole objective of accelerating the process of reconciliation between the two splinter groups of the NSCN/GPRN (K) and in respect of the WSH resolution of declaring ‘indefinite non-cooperation’ to the NSCN (Khango) group, the hoho urged the president and the general secretary of the NSCN/GPRN (K) to refrain from the use of the ceasefire monitoring office in Thilixu village till the revocation of the ‘indefinite non-cooperation’ by the hoho.