Chandel, November 04: Representatives of Chandel district-based Naga civil societies, village chiefs, student bodies, women organisations, Church leaders and Naga People�s Movement for Human Rights etc during a meeting held on November 2 at Chandel Christian village reaffirmed support to the ongoing Indo-Naga peace process.

Pledging unequivocal support to the political dialogue between the NSCN (IM) leadership and Government of India, the meeting resolution included emphasis on sincerity of the Central authorities for a negotiated settlement to the issue and necessity for the latter to recognise the legitimate rights for the unification of Naga areas.

In addition of deciding to launch a series of non-cooperation movement, the Nagas of Chandel re-endorsed and upheld the declaration of the Naga People�s Convention held at Senapati district on August 8-9, 2001.Other resolutions adopted in the recent Chandel session include payment of hill house tax either directly to New Delhi or in Kohima and return of red blankets to the Government of Nagaland by the Naga chiefs of Chandel district.

A joint statement of Chandel Naga People�s Organisation, Naga Students� Union, Chandel and Naga Women�s Union, Chandel endorsing the meeting resolutions was also sent to the press.

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