Kohima Apr 07 (UNI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday said the elected members of the Assembly have risen above party affiliations to facilitate the peace process for an early solution to Nagaland political issue.

Addressing the thanksgiving service to mark the election of PDA consensus candidate H. Chuba Chang, who was declared elected unopposed for the by-election to the Noksen Assembly Constituency under Tuensang district, at the State Banquet Hall in Kohima yesterday, Rio informed that his Government has emphasised on putting all efforts to ensure that solution to the Naga political issue was secured during current rule of the present People Democratic Alliance (PDA) Government. He also disclosed that during his recent visit to Delhi, he had productive meetings with Central leaders and discussed the dynamics of PDA and the road ahead. He urged the negotiating parties to “expedite the negotiations” so as to secure an early solution, which was the desire of the people. Rio said this was also emphasised at the recent meetings with Naga National Political Parties (NNPGs) and NSCN (I-M) leaders in Delhi.