NEW DELHI, Dec 9 ? Continuing their round of courtesy calls, NSCN (IM) leaders today called on a host of leaders including former Prime Ministers, Atal Behari Vajpayee, VP Singh, even as NSCN(IM) general secretary, Th Muivah said that they are positive that something would come out.
Amidst escalating tension in Manipur with the rival Khaplang faction, the chairman and the general secretary of NSCN(IM), Isak Chisi Swu and Th Muivah talked peace. They reiterated that whatever the conflict, dispute or differences, it must be all solved through peaceful negotiations.
The visiting NSCN (IM) delegation had a packed day hopping from one appointment to another. Their first meeting of the day was with Union Agriculture Ministers Sharad Pawar. Later they met Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, Oppositon leader, LK Advani and ended their day with a courtesy call on CPI-M general secretary, HS Surjeet.
The delegation had a long meeting with former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, which lasted for about an hour. The Centre?s interlocutor, K Padmanabhaiah and former National Security Adviser, Brajesh Mishra were present. Their meeting with Advani was short, and lasted about 15 minutes.
Talking to newsmen after emerging out of a meeting with Surjeet, a visibly satisfied looking Muivah said that the Government of India has understood them better then ever before.