Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and the NSCN (I-M) have agreed to form the council in an effort to explore at the earliest, “realistic ways for the Nagas to move forward on the basis of Naga historical and political rights”.
By Imna Longchar, Nagaland Correspondent
Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and Nationalist Council of Nagalim or NSCN (I-M) on Saturday have agreed and decided to form the “Council of Naga Relationships and Cooperation” to be led by the convener of NNPGs, and NSCN (I-M) chairman. The meeting of the NNPGs and the NSCN (I-M) was facilitated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation on Saturday (January 14, 2023).
In a press note jointly issued by NNPGs convener, N Kitovi Zhimomi, and chairman of NSCN (I-M), Q Tuccu, stated that in times of crises in the “Naga movement”, Nagas have always survived and that today the “loud chorus” of the day from different directions “converge us” the shared future of the Nagas.
The joint press note stated that since the September 14, 2022, “Joint Accordant”, the Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and the NSCN (I-M) have agreed to form the “Council of Naga Relationships and Cooperation” led by the convener of the NNPGs and the chairman of NSCN (I-M) in order to explore at the earliest, realistic ways for the Nagas to move forward on the basis of Naga historical and political rights.
Both the signatories in the press statement have stated that in affirmation to of this position, the NNPGs and the NSCN have declared its commitment to collaborate on the basis of respective agreements with its immediate effect for the “resolution of the Naga historical and political rights” with the government of India.
Later, it appealed the Nagas to stand with them to prevent any further division to its “shared belongings” for which it has also made it known that the statement is a “political speech” of the “undeniable Naga soul”.