Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday said that his government will play the role of active facilitators and make every possible effort to contribute to take the political dialogue in the desired direction.
The CM said that in his budget speech for the year 2023-2024 during the ongoing first session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA).
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Rio stated that generations of Nagas have faced consequences due to the political conflict and the unresolved imbroglio and it is the desire of all sections of Nagas to achieve a political solution that is honourable, acceptable, and inclusive at the earliest.
“Every Naga family has contributed to the Naga people’s quest for genuine peace over generations. Every Naga citizen, across all our inhabited lands, is a direct stakeholder in the Naga journey,” said Rio.
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Rio also welcomed the positive initiatives and achievements that have been made in the recent past by the negotiating parties and the various Naga groups to which he said, they are making genuine efforts towards unity and understanding.
He said, “In the past two and half decades of ceasefire and dialogue, there have been significant achievements and milestones. The recognition of our unique history, culture and identity and our issue as political and the Signing of the Framework Agreement and the Agreed Position are just some of the landmarks which the ongoing dialogue has been successful in achieving.”
Stating this, Rio called upon all sections of Nagas to come together under an umbrella of understanding and oneness so that, all can collectively work towards realization of an early solution.
“I once again take this opportunity to call upon all sections of Naga society to make efforts towards unity of the Naga family, for it is only through unity that we will be able to achieve genuine peace,” he added.
