Kohima: The State Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Monday constituted Nagaland Legislators’ Forum (NLF) on Naga Political issue comprising members irrespective of political party affiliation.
The forum was constituted after a closed-door meeting of all the legislators of the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) held under the chairmanship of Speaker Chotisuh Sazo in the Assembly Secretariat here on Monday here.
“The forum shall carry the voice of the House to all sections including the Government of India and the Naga national workers,” the participants resolved at the joint meeting.
The Nagaland Legislators’ Forum has reiterated its commitment to play the role of facilitators in the ongoing peace process and appeal to the negotiating parties to expedite the ongoing negotiation so as to bring about an amicable solution that is acceptable to the people.
The Naga People’s Front NPF also acknowledged the renewed efforts of the NDA government and the Naga national workers in resuming the Indo-Naga political dialogue.
Further, the House resolved to constitute Parliamentary Working Committee on Naga political issue consisting of all political parties.
The 60-member House of Nagaland Legislative Assembly or the NLA comprises of Naga People’s Front (NPF) (38), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (4), Congress (8), one each Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and 8 Independent MLAs. (PTI)
