The Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG) has decided to merge with NSCN IM, the Ministry of Information and Publicity, NSCN IM informed on Sunday. According to the press release the decision was propelled by ENNG’s faith upon NSCN IM and it its leadership

The Ministry said that ENNG President Tosham Mossang and General Secretary Somai Pongha sincerely support the Framework Agreement of 3rd August 2015 and desire to strengthen the Indo-Naga political talks based on it. “With this merger they believe it will motivate the people of Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL) in Arunachal and allow them to get more involved and active towards the Naga national movement,” MIP stated

They express their desire to handle Pangmi region issue with a sense of urgency as any negligence would amount to highest failure for the Naga nation, it added. Further, the Ministry informed that the ENNG leaders show deep concern for the issue of Naga integration as the present Nagas are divided by the artificial boundaries. “They pointed out that integration of all Naga areas and the Nagas, wherever they must be given top priority.”

The MIP also said that ENNG was also motivated to join hands with NSCN IM because of the latter’s stand on “non-negotiable Naga flag and Yehzabo”. ENNG are restless to get into duty assigned to them under NSCN in Naga areas in TCL, Arunachal Pradesh, the NSCN IM said.