Even after peace accord, there won't be real peace if Nagas can't act as one: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio said that even if the Government of India and the Naga Political Groups (NPGs) sign a final peace accord or settlement, there will not be real peace if Nagas cannot act as one people.

Speaking at the 75th-anniversary celebration of Peren Township at Peren Town, he said the need of Naga society today is forgiveness and reconciliation at various levels. This is also the prerequisite for a peaceful resolution of the long-protracted Naga political issue.

He said that if people cannot forgive each other and rise above narrow tribalism, and if people cannot unite and act as one people, there would not be real peace in Nagaland. And that even if the Government of India and the NPGs sign a final peace accord or settlement, there will not be real peace if Nagas cannot act as one people.


There is a stalemate between the government of India and NSCN-IM over the contentious issue of separate flag and constitution. NSCN-IM has been demanding a separate flag and Constitution which the government of India had rejected. The state is going to assembly polls early next year.