Dimapur, March 21 (EMN): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has appealed to the different Naga political groups to forge a united front—vis-à-vis the Indo-Naga peace talks— in the interest of those who will inherit the outcome of the political negotiation.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the federation appreciated “the NSCN-IM and the NNPG and all political groups’ dynamic leadership” and contribution towards furthering the Naga cause.
“That said, the palpable differences in ideology and approach between the groups have been doing the Naga society much harm than good despite all that they’ve achieved on different negotiating tables. It is the collective aspiration of the Naga youth and student community, for both the negotiating groups to shed their differences and come on a common platform, to find the best possible path and solution for the Nagas in the present political circumstances, without losing the unique political history of the Nagas for a lasting peace in the region,” read the statement.
It stated that the future of Naga society cannot be subjected to the nefarious whims of those seeking to divide and fragment the people.
“The NSF appeals the leaders of all the Naga political groups to shed aside their ego, mistrust and everything that is preventing them from coming together as one entity. The time has come for both the negotiating teams to bring whatever has been agreed upon and mutually accepted in one table, carry out deep dive study, compare and contrast to deliberate the ones which will best serve the interest of the Naga people,” it added.
According to the federation, the guiding principle should uncompromisingly remain ‘one issue, one solution’.
It further appealed to the government of India to conclude the negotiations. “The government of India should now refrain from any divide and rule policy, instead change its approach based on its true merit and create a bonhomie environment to facilitate the process for early solution based on whatever has been agreed, as any reversion would only delay the process.”
