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JLF of Nagaland Assembly starts meeting Naga groups

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Press Trust of India Kohima

Confirming the meeting at Mon, state Home Imkong Imchen told PTI that the interactions with the leaders of NSCN (K) were "free and frank".

Imchen said JLF clarified its position on Naga political issue and the possibilities of a lasting solution to the vexed Naga problem to the NSCN (K) following the legislators recent resolution and subsequent meeting with the Central leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Cutting across party lines, the JLF had resolved in July that all the 60 members of the state Assembly would resign to pave the way for an alternative political arrangement in the event of a political settlement to the protracted Naga conflict.

 

Recently all the legislators led by the Speaker and the chief minister met the prime minister, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shindhe and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and conveyed their decision in the greater interest of the Naga people.

The team also urged the Central leaders to expedite the ongoing peace talks with the Naga groups for finding an acceptable and honourable solution before the coming assembly election in the state.

In today's meeting in remote Mon district bordering Myanmar, besides the chief minister and the home minister, CLP leader Tokheho Yepthomi, Planning minister T R Zeliang, Medical minister Kuhzoluzo Neinu, Roads and Bridges minister Kiato Aye among others were present while senior functionary Wangtin Konyak led NSCN (K) in the deliberation. (MORE)

  

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First Published: Aug 25 2012 | 7:05 PM IST

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