‘The Naga belonging renewed & restored’

September 15, 2022 44 Views No Comment

• NSCN (IM), WC NNPGs reaffirm Covenant of Reconciliation
• Commits to finding ways to transcend differences through cooperation

Dimapur, September 15 (MExN): The Covenant of Reconciliation (CoR) of June 13, 2009 was reaffirmed by leaders of the NSCN (IM) and the Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs), in the interest of pursuing genuine understanding among the Nagas and incrementally progressing forward.

On Wednesday, Gen (Retired) VS Atem, Collective Leadership, NSCN (IM) and Alezo Venuh, Co-ordinator, Working Committee, NNPGs signed a document, in the presence of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) in Sovima, Chümoukedima.

The leaders resolved to honor the Covenant of Reconciliation—signed by the late Isak Chishi Swu, late SS Khaplang , and Brig (Retired) S Singnya— in letter and spirit.

“Hence, we renew ‘to work together in the spirit of love,’ and desist from all forms of armed violence and refrain from indulging in violence of words through print and social media among Naga Political Groups and the general public. From this time forth, in order to chart a path forward, we remain committed to ‘peace and respect and to resolve outstanding issues among us’ (CoR),” read the document titled September Joint Accordant.

“We are aware of our differences,” the leaders declared in the document, while avowing to “guard ourselves against rifts that further divide us.”

We are committed to finding ways to transcend our differences through cooperation, to be worked out in future meetings, on the basis of the CoR, they stated.

The leaders also made an urgent appeal to all individuals and organizations to refrain from all forms of rhetoric, assumptions and agendas that are divisive.

Stating that such a culture must end immediately, it said that the churches, educational institutions, civil society organizations and conscientious individuals must take the charge to lead with faithful discernment.

“We are committed to a dialogue in order to move forward, live in peace and overcome the cynicism, anxiety, and disagreements that have caused us to see each other as foes and strangers, rather than members of the same family. We solemnly affirm the offer of togetherness from God in Christ. This is the Naga belonging renewed and restored with God and with each other,” the document read.

The September Joint Accordant gains significance in the backdrop of recent developments in the Naga homeland.

Notably, this is the first joint meeting facilitated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation after a gap of over eight years.

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