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Hindustan Times
21 hours ago
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Nagaland Cabinet meets Mishra; reaffirms commitment to early Naga solution
Kohima, Nagaland Cabinet on Thursday met A K Mishra, the Government of India's representative for Naga peace talks, and reaffirmed the state's commitment for an early solution to the decades-old negotiations between the Centre and Naga groups. Replying to media queries following the Cabinet meeting with Mishra here, Minister for Tourism & Higher Education and government spokesperson, Temjen Imna Along said it was just a brief discussion on the Naga political issue with Mishra and his team in the Chief Minister's chamber at State Civil Secretariat here. "The cabinet is serious about the Naga political issue as Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio had clearly told Mishra and his team that the aspiration of Nagas is to see a settlement as soon as possible… is to see a solution as soon as possible so that Nagaland can also be part of the journey of a Viksit Bharat 2047, which is envisioned by everybody," Along said. Mishra who has been in Nagaland since Tuesday and has held separate closed-door meetings with different Naga groups, including NSCN-IM after his arrival and the two divided groups of the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups on Wednesday at Police Complex in Chumoukedima district. Following the signing of the ceasefire with NSCN-IM in 1997, the Centre has held several rounds of talks and finally inked the Framework Agreement in August 2015. However, the Centre has not accepted the demand of NSCN-IM for a separate flag and constitution of Nagas and also integration of Naga inhabited areas. This has delayed the final solution till date. The Centre also started parallel negotiations with WC NNPGs, composed of seven Naga groups, in 2017 and signed the Agreed Position in November same year. The WC NNPGs have declared to accept whatever is possible for now and continue with the talks for remaining demands.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Naga groups, tribal leaders reaffirm unity and inclusiveness in political process
Kohima, In a key step towards strengthening unity, Naga Political Groups , tribal apex bodies, and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation have reaffirmed that no political or civil group is excluded from the Naga political process, according to a statement. Naga groups, tribal leaders reaffirm unity and inclusiveness in political process The decision was taken by participants at a two-day conclave held on May 5 and 6 here to further the momentum of the ongoing reconciliation process based on the resolution on the historical and political rights of the Nagas. 'We stand for an inclusive approach, and as signatories, we urge all NPGs and civil society organisations to join hands in moving forward,' the joint statement said. Participants acknowledged the contributions of various individuals and groups working for Naga rights while urging those still disengaged to reflect on the importance of unity, it said, adding that the gathering emphasised that those who choose to remain indifferent would only be isolating themselves from a collective future. Adopting some key resolutions, they decided to hold a day of Prayer on May 18, in which tribal hohos will request all the respective church councils and associations to observe it as a special day of prayer dedicated to the people of the Naga areas while seeking divine intervention in the ongoing political issue. They affirmed that all Nagas must urgently converge on the shared political rights of the Naga people, encouraging efforts to build bridges across differences with grace and empathy, the statement said. With backing from the tribal hohos, the gathering declared that all Naga Political Groups must unite under a shared identity of common belonging, free from any group's hegemonic dominance. 'In our correctness, let us not fence ourselves out. Coming together is an instrument of liberation,' the resolution stated. The Centre and NSCN-IM entered into a ceasefire in 1997, beginning negotiations for an early political resolution to the long-standing Naga problem. After more than 70 rounds of talks, the government signed the Framework Agreement with NSCN-IM in 2015. However, the Centre has not accepted NSCN-IM's persistent demand for a separate flag and constitution for the Nagas. The government also entered into parallel negotiations with the WC NNPGs, a coalition of seven Naga groups, in 2017 and inked the Agreed Position in the same year. While the WC NNPGs have expressed willingness to accept whatever is possible and continue negotiations on other contentious demands, the NSCN-IM has declared it will not accept any solution without a separate flag and constitution. Meanwhile, the FNR has been working hard for reconciliation among the warring Naga groups since early 2008 which has led to stopping factional clashes among the groups. Of late, FNR has been initiating several measures to unite the groups for the common Naga cause. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
