A Co-ordination Committee of Naga Civil Societies (CCNCS) was formed on Monday at the consultative meeting of Naga civil societies and tribal bodies at NBCC’s Platinum Hall, Kohima. The consultative meeting was convened by Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF) to deliberate on the prevailing socio-political situation in Nagaland. In his opening remark, NJCF president, Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, said that solution and state election lie outside the perimeter of the Church. He, however, maintained that it was the responsibility of the church to bring the people together in a house that was divided and build mutual trust among the people. With this intention, he said NJCF took it upon itself to convene the meeting. Members at the meeting expressed the need to come together and take stock of the situation rather than sail in their own boats. The meeting further decided to take upon itself the responsibility of strengthening unity among the Naga civil society organizations in particular and the Naga society in general. The meeting was attended by representatives from CNTC, NTC, ACAUT, NJCF, NCRC, Naga hoho, ENPO, NBCC, NSF and CPO and others.
Meanwhile, in a press statement, the coordination committee stated that the committee members representing NGBF, ENPO, Naga Hoho and NTC had a brief meeting after the consultative meeting and decided to convene an emergency meeting to deliberate on the common slogan “Solution before Election” on January 25, 2018 at NBCC Platinum Hall, Bayavu Hills, Kohima at 10 a.m.
In this regard, the committee has requested all recognized political parties of Nagaland, all apex tribal organisations of Nagaland and Naga civil societies of Nagaland to attend the meeting. The committee has also appealed to all responsible, to pray and participate in the meeting to come to a consensus on the crucial issue at hand.
