Nagaland Chief Minister S. C. Jamir has appealed to the people of the State to reconcile with the ground realities around them and asserted that the ruling Congress party should make sincere efforts to realise the much talked about Naga re-conciliation, a prerequisite to find a pragmatic solution to the vexed Naga political problem.

Addressing the general session of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), the Chief Minister said the process of re-conciliation should not be left to NGOs alone, rather the Congress should work to make it possible so that the Nagas can speak in one voice and present a common front.

Various NGOs and church under the banner of apex tribal council Naga Hoho launched the re-conciliation campaign, asserting that this process of healing must precede the political talks to search for settlement of the vexed issue.

Buoyed by the party’s poll performance in Punjab, Uttranchal and Manipur, the day-long general session held with the theme “the Truth We Believe, the World We Transform,” has been described by political observers as the preparation of ground for next Assembly election in the State by the ruling Congress.

Mr. Jamir, who is also the president of NPCC, pointed out ‘the re-conciliation is a practical and workable belief but not an abstract concept,” insisting that the bitterness and animosity of the past must give way to pragmatism and common sense. “Unless we are reconciled with the truth and differentiate reality from illusion, we will continue to live in a dream world. While we yearn for peace and re-conciliation senseless violence between different groups continues in the name of sovereignty and nationalism,” Mr. Jamir maintained. Favouring involvement of all political parties, underground groups, NGOs and churches in the on-going peace process to arrive at a consensus, the Chief Minister exhorted the people to reconcile with the fact that solution to the vexed problem lies within the ‘parameter of the national policy’. Highlighting the major achievements of the Congress government in the past ten years and particularly after declaration of the cease-fire, the Chief Minister reminded the party workers that they have to go to the people once again soon seeking their mandate. “We are confident that the people will acknowledge the commitment of the Congress for Naga people’s interest and will give us the mandate once again,” the NPCC chief maintained. Mr. Jamir also highlighted the future economic agenda of his government.
   
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