Those delaying Peace talks will face gradual isolation in Naga society : Alezo
"PM Modi going to Ukraine, but what about pending Naga talks"
New Delhi
Even as the stage is set for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ukraine visit,GPRN/NSCN (Unification) Ato Kilonser, Alezo Venuh on Tuesday said the pending Naga peace talks should also get "adequate priority" in the scheme of things.
"The Naga peace talks are pending even after a declared assertion that
the parleys were over by October 2019. We all know some elements both
within Nagaland and outside Nagaland have delayed it. The onus is on
the Prime Minister Shri Modi to resolve this," Alezo told 'Nagaland Page' here.
Alezo is camping in Delhi with a delegation of rebel leaders for interaction with key stakeholders in the Union government.
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"We all will feel proud if a South Asian or Asian leader such as Indian Prime
Minister Mr Modi can resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict. But what about our Naga
issue in the backyards? PM Modi is himself aware of our issue and hence I expect
his government to give the right emphasis for an early Solution," Alezo said.
"It also should get adequate priority," he said.
Answering questions, Alezo declined to blame anyone in particular for the delay in finalisation
of Naga peace talks for Solution but hastened to add, "I am confident the good and right sense will prevail
upon even the wrong persons. We need Solution and those who think they can get away by delaying
things will soon be cornered and face gradual isolation in Naga society".
Senior GPRN/NSCN (Unification) functionary C Singson endorsed the views of the Ato Kilonser
and said, "The more things are delayed, the more complex and complicated the Naga issue
will turn out to be".
"So far I can say we are making progress," he said and maintained that the Naga peace parleys
process has come a long way since 1997 and at later stage since 2011.
"In 2011 when we all in the NSCN (K) decided to come forward for talks... There were some differences. But we handled those. Khaplang himself was expelled. I and our respected President Gen (Retd) M B Neakpao Konyak then came to Delhi and inked the Ceasefire pact. That was a new beginning," he said.
Singson said, "The impeachment" of former Ato Kilonser N Kitovi Zhimomi was an unfortunate
development of the calendar year 2024. But we have to move ahead......The age of stagnation and
isolation is over. Lessons from political negotiations and our struggle to achieve Agreed Position
and the Status Paper should not be used by the leaders to dismantle the process and create new disturbances
in Nagaland".
To a question, he said, "Why are you saying the talks got delayed or not;....Of course, things have been
delayed and some people probably also tried to derail it. But they cannot achieve their mission.
It is true the saboteurs had their time and common people in the state of Nagaland
continued to suffer. Ultimately, peace and solution shall prevail and those struggling like
us and working hard will have the last laugh".
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