Call for unification

Major Events Vol. 3 Issue No. 59

Feb. 1-15, 2010

Call for unification

Unification call among various Naga underground groups is getting louder with each passing day. All major political parties, organizations and eminent personalities are now requesting the underground groups to bury differences.

Latest to join the unification bandwagon is S. C. Jamir, former chief minister and veteran Congress leader of the State. Insisting on an early settlement of the prolonged Naga political conflict, former Goa and Maharashtra Governor SC Jamir has called upon the Naga people to sort out their differences and come on a common platform to hammer out a framework acceptable to the Nagas as well as to the Government of India. Mr. Jamir, who recently completed his gubernatorial tenure, affirmed that the Naga people wanted peace, stability, progress and prosperity.

The former Nagaland Chief Minister called for bringing an early solution to the Naga problem “not by confrontation but through goodwill and faith”.
“It is right time that the Naga people should come to a common platform by sorting out their differences to hammer out a framework which is acceptable to both the Nagas and the Government of India,” he said while asserting that it was high time that the political problems got resolved through the collective wisdom of the Naga people. He pointed out that the ongoing efforts for reconciliation would not be complete if those affected families do not come out and forgive those who did wrong.
Stating he was himself a victim of violence, Jamir reiterated, “I forgive those who tried to assassinate me” and urged the Naga people to broaden their views and outlook.
Jamir pointed out that suspicion against each other is another factor that was destroying the fabric of reconciliation. He asked all political leaders, church leaders and all frontal organisations to play an active role in bringing light to the Naga society. He expressed his deep satisfaction in bringing about educational reforms in a State like Maharashtra but lamented that it could not be completed during his tenure. Stating that there were many limitations of being a Governor for a long time, Jamir had indicated to the Prime Minister that he was not inclined to continue as a Governor beyond a term since it was not conducive for him as a politician. “Therefore, I have happily come back home to resume my service to our people and there is neither day nor night nor retirement in politics,” he said.

On the other hand, a peace and reconciliation meeting of the Nagas was held recently. Tangkhul Committee on Peace and Confidence Building (TCPCB) and Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) jointly organized the meet.
Addressing the gathering FNR Convenor Dr Wati Aier said that the 22 month-old FRN has so far organized 22 reconciliation meetings at different locations for the common cause of the Nagas. The Dr Wati-led 20-member FNR team. The Convenor also reminded the gathering that the signing of covenant of reconciliation on June 13 last year by Isak Chishi Swu of NSCN (IM), and SS Khaplang of NSCN (K) and Brig S Singnya of NNC/ FGN is “historic”.
Recalling other historic moments including the formation a Joint Working Group (JWG) comprising of members from the three groups mentioned above, constituted with the main task of facilitating a meeting at the highest level in August last year besides the group’s commitment to reject any form of ‘conditional package offered by the Government of India to the Nagas’, FNR Convenor also made it clear that signing is not the end, “we’re continuing to work”.
Leaders of the Naga civil societies including Dr V. K. Nuh, N Krome, Dr Venu, Khesheli, Grace Shatshang, Samson Remei, Alenzo Venuh, and Akum Longchari attended the meeting, among others. NSCN (IM) Closer Arabia Chewing and Fan’s Vice-President Shore Vero were also present.

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