Nagaland: Carry forward Naga talks with sincerity, says PDA

Dimapur: The People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) on Wednesday called upon the Government of India and the negotiating parties in the Indo-Naga peace process to undertake sincere measures to carry forward the ongoing dialogue to its logical conclusion.

At a meeting of the alliance partners at the chief minister's residential complex in Kohima, the PDA urged that the settlement must be negotiated in a manner that is honourable, inclusive and acceptable to the people.

The meeting, chaired by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, adopted a four-point resolution.

It expressed its appreciation to the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the continued support and commitment towards the all-round development of Nagaland.

The meeting welcomed the decision of the Naga People's Front (NPF) to officially join the PDA and resolved to accept the party as a full-fledged partner of the alliance.

The NPF officially joined the PDA on Tuesday.

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It further extended its appreciation to the central leadership of the BJP for its guidance, support and positive decision in endorsing the inclusion of the NPF as a partner of the PDA.

The meeting was attended by deputy chief minister and Leader of the BJP Legislature Party Y Patton, state BJP president Benjamin Yepthomi, NDPP secretary general Abu Metha and senior vice president Rusemtong Longkumer, NPF president Apong Pongener and secretary general and MLA Achumbemo Kikon.