FNR seeks healing and forgiveness; renews call for reconciliation
Dimapur, March 18 (MExN): The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has issued a fervent appeal to the Naga public, urging all sections to protect the “fragile gains” of the reconciliation process and unite under a single political entity.
In a statement titled ‘A report to the Naga people from the FNR,’ the forum acknowledged the challenges faced towards the end of 2025, stating that it has engaged with various organizations concerned with the Naga political solution. The forum emphasised the need to “give time for healing,” noting that, “some are still allergic to the other.”
The FNR said it deliberately avoided responding to press responses, believing that public unity should not be weakened by premature rebuttals and perceptions. It appealed to individuals, groups, influencers and social media users to refrain from divisive words and actions.
The forum made a call for all Naga Political Groups (NPGs), supported by the Naga tribal hohos (NTHs) and other organizations, to accept differences and come together under Coordinating Committee of the Naga Reconciliation (CNCR), also referred to as Naga Machang. “Only as one entity must represent Naga rights. There is only one Naga nationalism,” the FNR stated, urging the public, especially the educated and students, not to indulge in personal innuendos at the expense of the common good.
The forum stressed the urgency of supporting CNCR resolutions, asserting that while the NPGs will expedite the process, they require the immediate backing of all Naga organizations. “Unity of purpose cannot wait; it must be acted upon now,” it stated.
Further, the FNR confessed to having caused hurt to many as part of “fallen humanity” and sought forgiveness. It clarified that it does not see itself as the “only forum for the Nagas,” envisioning a time when all sections, from the margins, women, students, mothers, organisations will “assemble to commit to one entity for the finite good of the Nagas.” The forum emphasised, “FNR has never excluded non-Nagas who are part of us. We seek solidarity with justice for all. Above, all let us fear God.”
Addressing “differences or misunderstandings,” the FNR urged individuals, groups and organizations to refrain from airing grievances through print or social media. “Such platforms, rather than advancing the collective aspiration of the Nagas, risk undermining the shared journey of hope and inadvertently fortifying external interests,” it observed. The path forward, it insisted, lies in direct, face-to-face engagement in the spirit of reconciliation.
Reiterating, “The Journey of Common Hope is far from over,” the FNR said, “The Covenant of Reconciliation of 2009 was a historic act; the Treatise of 2025 is its renewal. The CNCR is the mechanism through which unity will be realized.”
“FNR’s role is not to dominate but to serve, to facilitate dialogue, nurture trust, and remind us that division is self-defeat,” it stated. “The Naga people must now rise to the occasion. Let us protect the fragile gains, unite under one entity, support CNCR, and forgive one another.”
“The future of the Naga people depends not on factions but on unity. Not on suspicion but on trust. Not on division but on reconciliation,” the forum affirmed.
