On 16 May FNR to observe historic Naga Plebiscite Day

Kohima: To observe the “Naga Plebiscite Day” on May 16 in Dimapur, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has called upon all to render their full support to the “Naga historical mark having an abiding significance”.
The FNR informed today that, on April 27, 2024, the apex Naga civil society organizations, the Church and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) met to express their appreciation to the “Naga Political Groups” (NPGs) for their commitment to cooperate on the essentials of the Naga political and historical rights and called upon all Naga citizens and people of “Naga-Land, to offer critical solidarity during this period of renewed “co-operation” among the NPGs.
Consequently, in the meeting of the Church and the apex Naga civil society organizations, “we have agreed to support the Naga Plebiscite Day, May 16, 2024, program to be held in Dimapur and call upon all to render their full support to the Naga historical mark having an abiding significance”.
In addition, the meeting agreed that, whatever the nature of differences within the “Naga family, we state in the strongest terms that, violence of words, statements, and bloodshed will not be accepted by the Naga people.
“Above all, as resolved on September 14, 2022, in the ‘September Joint Accordant’, that reads: ‘. . . We guard against the deep rifts that divide us, and commit to transcending group differences through cooperation,’” the FNR added.
The FNR placed on record its gratitude to the “NPGs for honoring the Covenant of Reconciliation (CoR) to this day.

Likewise, the Church and the apex civil society organizations in Naga-Land diligently watch for continuing the commitment to follow the CoR in letter and in spirit”.
“The Naga National Anthem” that was officially resolved in the 56 Tatar Hoho Session, Naga National Council, 2006, written and composed by the late R Kevichusa, is a divine gift to the Naga people.

Though FNR is not an official body to resolve any Naga political agenda, “we want all NPGs and the Naga citizens to support what has been approved,” the FNR also said.
Accordingly, on April 13, 2024, the NPGs accepted the approved Naga National Anthem enthusiastically and by the same token, the Church and the apex Naga civil society organizations, on April 27, 2024, welcomed the decisions and added that all Nagas must learn the anthem, it further said.
The meeting further discussed the “rampant unabated multiple taxation” with deep concern and highlighting that it is the common man and woman who suffers.
“Today, the FNR in much anguish calls on the NPGs to do a serious socio-political analysis without delay.

The present ‘here and now’ (existential) quest for economic survival is a dangerous sign of political bankruptcy. FNR hopes that the NPGs will have the courage to address this matter without further delay,” it added.
In conclusion, the FNR said realism in “our context is envisaging that the Naga world is possible, and this has become the rallying point with a renewed spirit of active hope recovered from the past despite the many fault lines.
“This hope is indeed from an honest critique of the past to a new imagination of change that will pave the future”.