Centre asks Naga govt to persuade NSCN-IM to signal closing pact

By Express News Service

GUWAHATI: The Centre is known to have requested the Nagaland authorities to persuade the management of the rebel group National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) to signal the ultimate settlement for an answer to the protracted “Naga political problem”.

A delegation of the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue, headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday and urged him to expedite the answer to Naga situation however he put the ball within the court docket of the Naga leaders.

“According to reports, Amit Shah is said to have asked the state leaders to convince NSCN-IM to sign the final agreement but I think that is not the way,” former Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu advised this newspaper.

The NSCN-IM has caught to its weapons on the “non-negotiable” demand of Naga flag and structure. But the Centre has already rejected it.

Liezietsu stated all factors, together with the demand of Naga flag and structure, had been mentioned when RN Ravi had served because the Nagaland governor.

“The point is the Government of India cannot go for a piecemeal settlement but it signed two-three different agreements with different groups. I really don’t know how the Government of India will tackle the whole thing,” Liezietsu stated.

He additional stated that it’s the “burden” of the Naga political leaders to deliver collectively all factions first to kind a standard entrance. It will then be simple to have dialogues with Government of India, he added.

The Centre held separate peace talks with the NSCN-IM and 7 teams which got here collectively underneath the banner of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs). The strategy of talks has already concluded.

Unlike the NSCN-IM, the teams within the NNPGs are versatile. They say the contentious points may very well be pursued post-settlement.

Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM expressed concern over the way wherein the Centre is attempting to resolve the Northeast’s oldest insurgency drawback.

“We are wary of the multi-pronged approach of the Government of India towards resolving the Naga political issue. Sincere approach by what has been agreed together in Framework Agreement will only bring about lasting peace,” W Saya, a senior chief of the group, advised this newspaper.

GUWAHATI: The Centre is known to have requested the Nagaland authorities to persuade the management of the rebel group National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) to signal the ultimate settlement for an answer to the protracted “Naga political problem”.

A delegation of the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue, headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday and urged him to expedite the answer to Naga situation however he put the ball within the court docket of the Naga leaders.

“According to reports, Amit Shah is said to have asked the state leaders to convince NSCN-IM to sign the final agreement but I think that is not the way,” former Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu advised this newspaper.

The NSCN-IM has caught to its weapons on the “non-negotiable” demand of Naga flag and structure. But the Centre has already rejected it.

Liezietsu stated all factors, together with the demand of Naga flag and structure, had been mentioned when RN Ravi had served because the Nagaland governor.

“The point is the Government of India cannot go for a piecemeal settlement but it signed two-three different agreements with different groups. I really don’t know how the Government of India will tackle the whole thing,” Liezietsu stated.

He additional stated that it’s the “burden” of the Naga political leaders to deliver collectively all factions first to kind a standard entrance. It will then be simple to have dialogues with Government of India, he added.

The Centre held separate peace talks with the NSCN-IM and 7 teams which got here collectively underneath the banner of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs). The strategy of talks has already concluded.

Unlike the NSCN-IM, the teams within the NNPGs are versatile. They say the contentious points may very well be pursued post-settlement.

Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM expressed concern over the way wherein the Centre is attempting to resolve the Northeast’s oldest insurgency drawback.

“We are wary of the multi-pronged approach of the Government of India towards resolving the Naga political issue. Sincere approach by what has been agreed together in Framework Agreement will only bring about lasting peace,” W Saya, a senior chief of the group, advised this newspaper.