Top leaders has resolved to forgive each others: Wati

It was a historic meet, when Isak Chishi Swu and Th.Muivah chairman and general secretary respectively of the NSCN/GPRN, Gen (Retd) Khole Konyak, chairman and N.Kitovi Zhimomi general secretary of the GPRN/NSCN and  “kedaghe” “Brig (Retd)” S. Singnya and Zhopra Vero,   NNC/FGN vice president of the NNC/FGN, took part at the highest level meeting of leaders at Niathu Resort Saturday to take the process of Naga reconciliation further for the historical and political rights of the Nagas.
S.S.Khaplang chairman of the NSCN/GPRN (K) was not present. 

Later, addressing media convener FNR, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier disclosed that the day-long  meeting of the top leaders, discussed on how to move forward and leave behind their past mistakes.
Dr Wati said the leaders admitted that the past animosities among them was due to   division but at Saturday’s get-together, they have “genuinely” forgiven each other.

The leaders also appended their signatures asking sincere apology from all the Naga people for the wrongs committed in the past and committed themselves to work for the Naga struggle.
Dr.Wati also disclosed that the meeting between the leaders was an “intentional” moment as it witnessed a willingness and eagerness on how to move forward.    
“It was not just simply coming together for talk, but they wanted to build the future together”, Dr Wati said. 

He affirmed that the long awaited confession and repentance among various factions had taken place at Saturday’s  highest level meeting”.
On the absence of Khaplang from today’s meeting, Dr. Wati said FNR had sent invitation to Khaplang and he was not excluded but could not attend due to physical distance and  indifferent health.
Asked whether someone could have represented Khaplang, Dr Wati replied that a representative was not advisable at this moment, as the meeting was billed for top leaders only.
On the future plan of the FNR, Dr Wati replied that it would only act as a facilitator and that all the basic necessitates needed by them (factions) would be provided by FNR. 

“What kind of house are they going to build, and how many rooms they need depends on them”, while FNR would provide all required materials said Dr. Wati
On the possibility unification of all six groups, Dr Wati  he replied that FNR was more concerned about reconciliation. “We are not talking about unity. There is difference between reconciliation and unity”, said Dr. Wati and went on to say that unity depended  on the factions as it was for them to decide. 
Meanwhile, talking to Nagaland Post, Rev. Dr Wati said the leaders were conscious of the rampant extortion going on in Nagaland and also knew the difficulties of tackling them. He however assured that the issue, as in the past, would be   would be also discussed at future meetings.

Asked if the Baptist World Alliance was aware of the problems in Nagaland, Dr.Wati said BWA understood the political issues and what Nagas were going through and wanted Nagas to solve the issue at the earliest.

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