Dialogue, Not Guns Will Solve Naga Problems: Nagaland CM Zeliang

In an official press release, chief minister Zeliang had said that an understanding would bring peace to the state.

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang has said that talks and not guns will help solve the protracted Naga political problem. He said that will in turn lead to peace and progress of the state.

As long as the gun culture prevails in the state, Nagas will never progress and the only means to put an end to gun culture is to find early solution to the Naga political problem

Official release quoting Zeliang

The Narendra Modi government is committed to early settlement of the Naga political issue and Nagas should grasp the opportunity and collectively work towards it without creating further imbroglio among the Nagas, he said.

He also expressed apprehension that if the issue is prolonged further, more armed groups will come up and create trouble.

The chief minister said this while addressing the inaugural function of Aboi Town Council at Aboi in Mon district on Wednesday.

“Solution to the Naga political issue will not benefit any particular faction or tribe but for the whole Nagas,” said Zeliang.

The chief minister said when all the 60 legislators of all parties of the state Assembly, all the tribal hohos, civil societies and NGOs have come together to foster an early settlement of the issue, people should also render full support.