NAGA Concordant

• Country/entity

  India
  Nagaland
  
• Region

  Asia and Pacific
  Asia and Pacific
  
• Agreement name

  NAGA Concordant
• Date

  26 Aug 2011
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( India-Adivasi Conflicts (1955 - ) (Northeast India) )
• Stage

  Framework/substantive - partial
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  India-Nagaland peace process
• Parties

  The agreement was signed by:
  
  1. National Social Council for Nagaland/Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland
  - Mr. Isak Chishi Swu (Chairman)
  - Mr. Th Muivah (General Secretary)
  2. Naga Nationalist Council/Federal Government of Nagaland
  - Brig (Retd) S Singnya (President)
  - Mr Zhopra Vero (Vice President)
  3. Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland/National Social Council for Nagaland
  - Gen (Retd) Khole Konyak (Chairman)
  - Mr Kitovi Zhimoni (General Secretary)
• Third parties

  Forum for Naga Reconciliation
• Description

  In a series of negotiations from August 20 to 26, 2011, key leaders representing various Naga secessionist factions—the National Social Council for Nagaland, the Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland, and the Naga Nationalist Council—convened to deliberate on the political future of Nagaland. The resultant agreements articulated a framework for reconciliation among the groups, predicated on the recognition of historical wrongs and mutual forgiveness. The negotiations culminated in a consensus to form a singular Naga National Government, which would be established through an interim political arrangement operating outside the scope of the Indian Constitution. The discourse was characterized by references to the 'Uniqueness of Naga History' and emphasized the preservation of territorial integrity and Naga sovereignty. A High-Level Commission was constituted to oversee the transition, underscoring the actionable intent of the parties involved. The process reflects a significant development in Naga political unification efforts.

• Agreement document

  IN_110826_NAGA Concordant.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

August 24th and 25th Meetings of Naga Leaders

During the last three meetings of the Highest Level Naga Political Leaders, a decision was arrived, "to towards a shared Naga future on the foundation of our Historical and Political Rights" (August 20, 2011);

and following that the leaders "Agreed to Strengthen and Broaden the Peace Process based on the Uniqueness of Naga History" — our historical and political rights (August 22,2011).

Hence, as a step towards the actualization of the above stated resolutions.

the August 24 and 25, 2011 meetings accorded on the points:

RECONCILED on the basis of the historical and political rights of the Nagas

ACKNOWLEDGED that we have hurt one another and that in the spirit of love we have forgiven each other:

and are prepared to understand each other towards a shared future,

REAFFIRM the resolve not to harbor any non-Naga organizations adverse to the Naga political cause as discussed in Chiang Mai II and IV, and subsequently signed on January 15, 2010 in Dimapur, Nagaland.

Furthermore.

serious note is taken on the harboring of non-Naga organizations opposed to Naga political cause and hence, strongly denounce such acts.

DISENGAGE in and from all forms of actions and associations detrimental to the Historical and Political cause of the Nagas.

AFFIRM to work for the territorial integrity of all Nagas.

ANY INTERIM arrangement of the political rights of the Nagas shall be outside of the purview of the Indian Constitution per se.

Mr. Isak Chishi Swu

Chairman

NSCN/GPRN

Brig (Retd) S Singnya

Kedaghe (President)

NNC/FGN

Gen (Retd) Khole Konyak

Chairman

GPRN/NSCN

Mr. Th Muivah

General Secretary

NSCN/GPRN

Mr. Zhopra Vero

Kedallo (Vice President)

NNC/FGN

Mr. Kitovi Zhimomi

General Secretary

GPRN/NSCN

August 26, 2011

NAGA CONCORDANT Having Reconciled on the basis of the Historical and Political Rights, the top Naga leaders have agreed that Nagas are ONE.

Having Reconciled on the basis of the Historical and Political Rights, the top Naga leaders have agreed that Nagas are ONE.

Therefore in pursuance of this agreement, the following signatories have resolved in principle to work towards the formation of one Naga National Government.

To ensure the realization of the Naga National Government, a High Level Commission (HLC) has been formed by the top Naga leaders.

The High Level Commission shall be comprised of the signatories, headed by either the Chairman/President or the General Secretary/Vice President, and having no less than four competent members in the ranks of Kilonser/Major General and above, as found deemed fit by the respective governments.

To expedite this process of eventually forming the Naga National Government, the High Level Commission shall hold meetings without any further delay in the presence of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation as facilitators.

Mr. Isak Chishi Swu

Chairman

NSCN/GPRN

Brig (Retd) S Singnya

Kedaghe (President)

NNC/FGN

Gen (Retd) Khole Konyak

Chairman

GPRN/NSCN

Mr. Th Muivah

General Secretary

NSCN/GPRN

Mr. Zhopra Vero

Kedallo (Vice President)

NNC/FGN

Mr. Kitovi Zhimomi

General Secretary

GPRN/NSCN

August 20, 2011

NAGA RECONCILIATION:

A JOURNEY OF COMMON HOPE

Nagas longed for genuine reconciliation among us;

and notwithstanding our commitment and support, path to reconciliation remained arduous due to decades of conflict fortified between us.

Nevertheless, our commitment to reconciliation brought us together on August 20, 2011, in Dimapur, Nagaland, in the spirit of openness towards one another and the indispensable necessity of reconciliation for the historical and political cause of the Nagas.

Having met today through the Forum for Naga Reconciliation we wish to inform the Naga that we have honestly shared our personal opinions on the tragic divisions of the past.

We acknowledge that during this time of seperation we have profoundly hurt one another;

and today through this God given opportunity we have expressed how deeply Sorry we are and we have genuinely forgiven each other.

For healing to take place, also take this time to collectively our sincere apology to the Naga people for all the wrongs we have committed in the course of the Naga struggle.

Henceforth.

We declare to the Naga people that we have reconciled before God and fellow human beings and in this spirit of reconciliation we are persuaded to understand each other and work towards a shared Naga future on the foundation of our historical and political rights.

Fellow Nagas, in the spirit of love let the past remain the past, and from today, let us toil for our common cause.

Mr. Isak Chishi Swu

Chairman

NSCN/GPRN

Brig (Retd) S Singnya

Kedaghe (President)

NNC/FGN

Gen (Retd) Khole Konyak

Chairman

GPRN/NSCN

August 22, 20ll

STATEMENT

In continuation of the High Level Meeting, the following Leaders have met on August 22, 2011 in the spirit of love, respect and understanding;

and have agreed to strengthen and broaden the peace process based on the "Uniqueness of Naga History."

Mr. Isak Chishi Swu

Chairman

NSCN/GPRN

Brig (Retd) S Singnya

Kedaghe (President)

NNC/FGN

Gen (Retd) Khole Konyak

Chairman

GPRN/NSCN

Mr. Th Muivah

General Secretary

NSCN/GPRN

Mr. Zhopra Vero

Kedallo (Vice President)

NNC/FGN

Mr. Kitovi Zhimomi

General Secretary

GPRN/NSCN

** The Following is a summary of the agreements made during the 5 day meeting**

Reconciled For a Shared Future

Responding to the Naga peoples call for the High Level Reconciliation meeting, top Naga leaders (Isak Swu, Th.

Muivah, Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak, Kitovi Zhimomi, Brig (Retd) S Singnya, Zhopra Vero) met on August 20, 22, 24, 25 and 26 in Dimapur to strengthen the Naga Reconciliation Process.

During the five-day meeting, the leaders signed four agreements.

The Highlights of the agreements are:

August 20:

Naga leaders acknowledged the hurts caused to each other and have expressed how sorry they are.

In the spirit of reconciliation they have forgiven each other and are now prepared to wort towards a shared Naga future based on the foundation of Naga historical and political rights.

August 22:

Naga leaders in the spirit of love, respect and understanding have agreed to and the peace process based on the "Uniqueness of Naga History."

August 24 and 25:

Naga leaders jointly accorded to six points, which included the point that "ANY INTERM arrangement of the political rights of the Nagas shall be outside of the purview of the Indian Constitution per se "

August 26:

Naga leaders "have resolved in principle to work towards the formation of one Naga National Government."