07/17/2010: "NSF welcomes unity (NPN):"

NSF welcomes unity (NPN):

DIMAPUR The Naga Student’s Federation (NSF) has welcomed the unification of GPRN/NSCN and NNC/FGN and said it was “extremely elated” at the development which is in the true spirit of Naga reconciliation forgetting past differences. “Burying the past animosities is the true way to Naga reconciliation that is leading us to unite. What can the Nagas desire more than this when our brethrens are coming to an understanding that many have thought would never be arrived,” NSF assistant general secretary, N. Ejanthung Ngullie said in a statement on Friday. The NSF said the unity of the two parties was a clear message to the adversaries that the Nagas cannot give in to their fatal tactics of disintegrating the Nagas. The Federation wished that the same spirit of unity and reconciliation also found entrance even among other Naga national groups as the GPRN/NSCN and NNC/FGN set the ball rolling for achieving the Naga reconciliation, which it said, was almost near. It appealed every individual, organizations, Naga factions, state government and all concerned to extend their cooperation towards Naga unity and reconciliation. The NSF pledged its full support and commitment to the Naga cause. It may be mentioned that the top leaders of two Naga nationalist groups -GPRN/NSCN and NNC/FGN - pledged to “unite in principle unconditionally” July 15 at Monyukshu town, Konyak region.

Move to replace Padmanabhaiah “unwise”:NSCN (I-M), (NPN):
Dimapur Reacting to the move of the Government of India to replace the Government Interlocuter K. Padmanabhaiah, the NSCN (I-M) has cautioned that it (Government of India) would be making a mistake if it did so “at this crucial point of time”. The MIP /GPRN reminded that the Vajpayee government appointed Padmanabhaih as Interlocuter on July 28,1999 after unceremoniously removing previous incumbent Swaraj Kaushal as the latter had taken a “firm and positive stand on the issue to arrive at a just and honourable solution acceptable to both the parties”. While acknowledging that the current negotiations between the Government of India with the NSCN (I-M) was moving at a slow pace, the MIP however, said it would be “unwise on the part of the Government of India to make him (Padmanabhaiah) scapegoat for its failure”. The NSCN (I-M) also refuted allegations that it was “harboring and helping other revolutionary organizations in the so called North East”. It clarified that the “NSCN has no clandestine/official relation with others to create situations in any part of India after signing of cease fire agreement.” The NSCN (I-M) asserted that it was “deeply committed to the political solution” and that “no one should doubt about it.”

Naga Hoho Federal Assembly held Correspondent Mokokchung, Jul 16:
Article published on 7/17/2010

The 3rd Federal Assembly of the Naga Hoho was held here at Tourist Lodge Mokokchung hosted by the Ao Senden. The Assembly was attended by the various federating tribal Hoho representatives and made the following resolutions.

1. The House resolved to institute Naga Hoho Working Committee to be headed by former President APO. The committee was constituted to assist the Naga Hoho in coordination and with expertise to enable Naga Hoho to effectively carry out its duties.

2. The Anal Hoho will host the next General Session of Naga Hoho to be held in 2011

3. The house unanimously decided that the 5 year tenure should be applied to the present executive and therefore the present tenure would come to an end in May, 2013.

4. The house reaffirmed the standing resolution of the Naga Hoho that Reconciliation process and the peace process or negotiation must go hand in hand together. To strengthen this reaffirmation the following resolution was thus phrased “Henceforth, every tribe must abide by the Naga Hoho Federal Assembly resolution and should not deviate from the expressed stand of the Naga Hoho.”

5. The Federal Assembly approved the declaration of the Consultative Meeting of 8th May 2010 and the 22nd May 2010 reaffirmation of the same by the Presidential Council.

6. The house discussed the endorsement of UNC’s declaration for severance of political ties with Manipur State Government and to opt for an alternative arrangement. The house later resolved to support, help and aid the UNC and other Nagas outside the State of Nagaland in their effort to secure alternative arrangement for their survival and sustenance and for the protection of their land and identity, pending the settlement of the Indo-Naga issue.

7. The house endorsed the Joint declaration of the Naga Hoho, ENPO, Nagaland State Government and the Opposition party of the Nagaland Assembly for protection and preservation of the Intangki Forest and also resolved that the same position would hold in respect of all other National properties.

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07/17/2010: "NSF welcomes unity (NPN):"