Dimapur, August 2 (MExN): The Zeliangrong Welfare Association, Delhi (ZWAD) has appealed to civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Zeliangrong region, particularly in Manipur, to remain impartial and promote dialogue amid the ongoing tensions between the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and the NSCN (IM). Expressing concern over what it described as the perceived alignment of some civil society organisations with one side while openly criticising another, ZWAD said such actions compromised the neutrality, credibility and moral authority expected of civil society institutions. ZWAD expressed concern over the ongoing tensions between the ZUF and the NSCN (IM), saying it was regrettable that some civil society platforms were being perceived as partisan participants rather than impartial facilitators of dialogue and reconciliation. The association said dialogue, democratic engagement and peaceful coexistence remained the only sustainable means of resolving disputes, whether within the community or with neighbouring communities. Appealing to civil society leaders across the Zeliangrong region, particularly in Manipur, ZWAD urged them to exercise wisdom, restraint, fairness and moral courage in discharging their responsibilities.