Kohima | March 24 : Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today stated that the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) government has always kept the Naga political issue at the top of its agenda.
“It has always been, and it will continue to be, our policy to facilitate a peaceful and permanent resolution of the Naga political issue in a manner that is honorable and acceptable to the people,” Rio said in his budget speech at the assembly session here today.
Rio said the Nagaland Legislative Assembly has also taken the collective responsibility of facilitating the Naga peace process by forming the Joint Legislators Forum on the Naga political issue.
Stating that a Joint Parliamentary Working Committee has also been formed to carry forward this collective responsibly, Rio appreciated all members of the House, especially the leader of opposition and other opposition friends who have risen above party considerations to facilitate formation of the JLF.
“As leader of the House, I thank you sir (Speaker- Kiyanilie Peseyie), for providing the crucial leadership in bringing together the entire House to a common platform for furthering the Naga political cause.
Rio also hoped that the commitment given by the Naga nationalist groups through the ‘Covenant of Reconciliation’ will be upheld at all cost.
Asserting that the enormous amount of hard work and sacrifice that has gone into the signing of the covenant should not be allowed to go waste, Rio appealed to the Naga nationalist groups to restrain their cadres from armed confrontations and to desist from provocative statements and accusation in the media, “that can jeopardize the on-going reconciliation process.”
“Let me remind everyone, both over-ground and underground, that this august House had passed unanimous resolutions on four occasions, expressing the desire of the Naga family to come together under one administrative umbrella through integration of all contiguous Naga inhabited areas,” Rio said adding that it is only through unity that our aspirations can be met.
Rio said a divided Naga family will never reach its goals. Unity can happen only if leaders can rise from being tribal, faction or party leaders to become true Naga leaders. We are at a crucial juncture of our political movement, and we cannot afford to let this opportunity slip away, Rio added.
Rio also thanked the civil societies, NGOs, church leaders and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation for their efforts and contributions towards the peace process.
The Chief Minister Rio expressed happiness that the Nagas living in Myanmar have finally been given political recognition. “We are happy for them and wish them well for their future,” Rio said.
The Naga Self Administered Zone (Autonomous Zone) was declared on 20th August 2010 by the Government of Myanmar. The Nagas of Myanmar participated in the Union of Myanmar general elections held on November 7, 2010. They now have representatives in the parliament and assembly representing the Naga people, Rio said.
Recently, a delegation for Nagaland led by parliamentary secretary Yitachu, MLA CL John, MLA Kipili Sangtam, commissioner and secretary M.K. Mero and some Naga businessman visited Yangon at the official initiation of Shwe Naung Yan Manufacturing Co. Ltd for building up closer social ties, cooperation and to explore business and trade opportunities.
“It has always been, and it will continue to be, our policy to facilitate a peaceful and permanent resolution of the Naga political issue in a manner that is honorable and acceptable to the people,” Rio said in his budget speech at the assembly session here today.
Rio said the Nagaland Legislative Assembly has also taken the collective responsibility of facilitating the Naga peace process by forming the Joint Legislators Forum on the Naga political issue.
Stating that a Joint Parliamentary Working Committee has also been formed to carry forward this collective responsibly, Rio appreciated all members of the House, especially the leader of opposition and other opposition friends who have risen above party considerations to facilitate formation of the JLF.
“As leader of the House, I thank you sir (Speaker- Kiyanilie Peseyie), for providing the crucial leadership in bringing together the entire House to a common platform for furthering the Naga political cause.
Rio also hoped that the commitment given by the Naga nationalist groups through the ‘Covenant of Reconciliation’ will be upheld at all cost.
Asserting that the enormous amount of hard work and sacrifice that has gone into the signing of the covenant should not be allowed to go waste, Rio appealed to the Naga nationalist groups to restrain their cadres from armed confrontations and to desist from provocative statements and accusation in the media, “that can jeopardize the on-going reconciliation process.”
“Let me remind everyone, both over-ground and underground, that this august House had passed unanimous resolutions on four occasions, expressing the desire of the Naga family to come together under one administrative umbrella through integration of all contiguous Naga inhabited areas,” Rio said adding that it is only through unity that our aspirations can be met.
Rio said a divided Naga family will never reach its goals. Unity can happen only if leaders can rise from being tribal, faction or party leaders to become true Naga leaders. We are at a crucial juncture of our political movement, and we cannot afford to let this opportunity slip away, Rio added.
Rio also thanked the civil societies, NGOs, church leaders and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation for their efforts and contributions towards the peace process.
The Chief Minister Rio expressed happiness that the Nagas living in Myanmar have finally been given political recognition. “We are happy for them and wish them well for their future,” Rio said.
The Naga Self Administered Zone (Autonomous Zone) was declared on 20th August 2010 by the Government of Myanmar. The Nagas of Myanmar participated in the Union of Myanmar general elections held on November 7, 2010. They now have representatives in the parliament and assembly representing the Naga people, Rio said.
Recently, a delegation for Nagaland led by parliamentary secretary Yitachu, MLA CL John, MLA Kipili Sangtam, commissioner and secretary M.K. Mero and some Naga businessman visited Yangon at the official initiation of Shwe Naung Yan Manufacturing Co. Ltd for building up closer social ties, cooperation and to explore business and trade opportunities.
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