Nagaland GB Federation worries

Kohima, Oct 14: Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF) expressed serious concern over the integrity and unity of the Naga people in the aftermath of the three Naga tribal apex bodies Of Lotha Hoho, Sema Hoho and Ao Saddens decision to dissociate from Naga Hoho over the Rongmei recognition issue. In a press statement NGBF President, Shaleem Konyak and Secretary Shikuto Zalipu fervently appealed to all the responsible to consider each other as one family, try to create a room for negotiation for the greater interest of all Nagas and look into the issue on a multi-perspective outlook and with all fairness. The NGBF acknowledged and welcome the outlining note given by CNTC towards the possible approach to solve the current issue. However, on the issue of recognition of the 1313 Rongmeis, the NGBF reiterated that those 1313 individuals of Rongmei community, who had settled prior to 1963 in the present state of Nagaland, or immediate descendants of these settlers, were indigenous to the state of Nagaland as per Government notification of 1977.

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