MNYO calls for greater unity of Naga leaders

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 13 : The Manipur Naga Youth Organisation (MNYO) has adopted five resolutions calling for greater unity among Naga leaders, protection of Naga rights and identity, and accountability in addressing security concerns at a Naga Leaders’ Conclave held at Adimjati, Chingmeirong, today.
According to a press release issued by MNYO, the conclave discussed the socio-political and economic challenges facing the Naga community and outlined a roadmap for peace and stability.
In his keynote address, MNYO president Worthing-ton Mahung stressed the need to mobilise collective, legal and moral resources to address external aggression against the Nagas.
He called on Naga leaders to act responsibly and work together towards common objectives.
The conclave unanimously adopted five resolutions, urging the collective Naga leadership to act with sincerity and accountability in confronting aggression against the community by external forces.
It also called on Naga civil society organisations to assertively declare the situation an "existential threat" to the Naga people and urged every elected Naga MLA to fulfil their Constitutional and moral responsibilities towards defending the community.
Further, the conclave condemned the alleged complacency of Assam Rifles and CRPF Cobra units in the face of alleged inhuman crimes perpetrated by "KNA-B terrorists."
The fifth resolution endorsed and mandated MNYO to render maximum service to protect the rights, land and identity of the Nagas of Manipur and all other organisations working in similar manner at "such a critical juncture"
The conclave was attended by several prominent Naga leaders and representatives, including former MLA Victor Nonglung, former United Naga Council president Gaidon Kamei, Core Committee on Relief and Rehabilitation convener V Yazing Shimray, Chandel Naga People's Organisation Working Committee convener Tongsin Beton, Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation convener Turner Raining, former MNYO president Athot Keitang and MNYO advisor Ningreingam Kashung, among others.