Top Naga groups sign agreement for unity

Kohima: Top Naga political groups today signed an agreement recognizing the need for all Nagas to come together for achieving their political aspirations .
“Having reconciled on the basis of the historical and political rights of the Nagas, we recognize that all Nagas must unite in the common purpose towards achieving our Naga political aspirations,” the participating groups including NSCN-IM and GPRN/NSCN (Khole Kitovi) said in a statement here. The groups in principle agreed to the formation of Naga national government, but until such time it resolved to work together, it said.
The Naga groups also requested the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) to work out the modalities to expedite the process and while the task was being carried out, they called for maintaining status quo by refraining from any unwarranted activities.
The agreement was signed by NSCN-IM Chairman Isak Chishi Swu and General Secretary Th Muivah, GPRN/NSCN Chairman Khole Konyak and General Secretary Kitovi Zhimomi and NNC/FGN President Brigadier Singnya and Vice president Zhopra Vero.
The agreement is the outcome of the two-day consultative meeting organized by FNR on March 27 and 28 at Dimapur.
However, no representative of Khaplang group of NSCN attended the meeting. (PTI)