The NSCN-IM conducted a Joint Parliamentarian Consultative Meeting for the Southern Zone at Ecological Park, Mayangkhang, Senapati district on 8th September 2023, MIP, NSCN/GPRN informed in a press release. The event is part of the series of consultative meetings with its members of all regions of greater Nagaland to “keep abreast of any development on the ongoing Naga political issue.”

The ministry said that at Friday’s meeting, the members displayed steadfastness in its demands for the Naga Flag and Separate Constitution as per the Framework Agreement of 3rd August, 2015.

Maj. (Retd.) Kewe Mero, Kilo Kilonser reportedly said that it was time to stand strong and resolute and understand together the prevailing development from proper perspective. He reminded the members never to forget the hard achievements of Indo-Naga political talks ever since it started after the ceasefire in 1997 where Nagas have firmly asserted their historical and political identity after negotiating its way to get official recognition of the government of India on the “unique history of the Nagas and situation” and followed by the historic “Framework Agreement of 3rd August, 2015” and the critical importance to stand by it no matter what circumstances we may have to face, the PR stated.

According to MIP, Zhehoto Awomi, Chaplee Kilonser, fervently appealed to members NSCN-IM members to reflect unity at all times taking into consideration how the Naga political movement was run under the banner of “Nagalim for Christ”. He also stressed on how the members should maintain moral integrity and discipline in all respect to protect the image of NSCN-IM as the bona fide Naga national organization fighting for the political rights of the Nagas.

It was also mentioned that Jongpong Sashi, Kilonser, Education, had called upon the members to introspect and examine where they stand, if they are giving heart and soul for the Naga national cause. He called upon the members to work fearlessly but in closeness with God as

nothing good can be achieved without God in our everyday struggle, it said.

Further, Meyong Phom, member, Collective Leadership, urged the members to realize how the Naga nation wants them to be righteous leaders to face the huge task at hand and how God has been with the Nagas when solid political foundation was laid with the signing of the historic Framework Agreement of 3rd August, 2015. Phom pointed out that in the face of aggressive forces trying to drive the Naga solution away from Framework Agreement, rededication of commitment from all members to Collective Leadership, NSCN was vital.

Lieut. Gen. (Retd.) V. S. Atem, VC, Collective Leadership, impressed upon the members that all have to bear the inconveniences as the Indo-Naga political talks is at critical stage. He asked the members to exercise responsibility as serving the Naga Nation is not without sacrifices.

The ministry also informed that Gen. Atem had mentioned two former Prime Ministers of India, Jawaharlal Nehru and Morarji Desai “who are critical of the Naga political issue and made disparaging remarks with their crude manners and how Nagas proved them wrong for their irresponsible recklessness.”

Gen. Atem said that the Nagas’ political resoluteness and political courage to assert their rights of the Naga political struggle is the driving force that has taken us this far.

“We have to stand upright as history will judge us how we stand up for our rights”, he said.