Present Stand of Naga People's Front
Kohima, 23rd October 2019
The Naga People’s Front held a Consultative meeting on the 23rd of October 2019 in the Central Office at Kohima with members from the Legislature Wing, the Core Committee, senior leaders and frontal Wings Leaders. The meetings discussed about the present political scenario in the midst of hope and fear doing the round and wish to make its stand clear in a simple way on the matter.
The NPF always stand for an honorable, inclusive and acceptable solution to the protracted Indo-Naga Political issue. Therefore, it welcomes the signing of the ‘Framework Agreement of 3rd August, 2015 between the Government of India and NSCM (I-M). The Party also welcomed the joining of the seven NNPGs in the peace process towards the later part of 2017.
The NPF is pain to see the indo-Naga political issue having 22 years of dialogue is heading to a dead-lock with the NSCN-IM and Mr. R.N. Ravi the GOI Interlocutor who now is the Governor of Nagaland, maintaining their respective stands accusing one another through media, hinting possible dead-lock.
We do not believe that Government of India will sign another 16-Point Memorandum types of Agreement. Because in that, the Government of India signed the agreement with the go-between group leaving behind the main contenders for whom the agreement was proposed. Therefore, the said agreement failed to bring peace but more divisions. The same tragedy should never be repeated. Naga people want real peace after an agreement is signed.
Therefore, in order to have a meaningful solution to the issue, mutual trust between the main players is the only answer. The GOI should not serve any sort of ultimatum to solve the Naga political issue rather it should handled with all care and seriousness. Appropriate timing for a peaceful solution should guide the ongoing peace process keeping space for concession to some extent, if found necessary.
While we are not aware of the ruling PDA’s role in this crucial stage of the Indo-Naga political issue the NPF would like to reiterate our stand and commitment to continue to play facilitator role as we have always been.
Another mistake will be very costly not only for one faction or group but for every one involving in the process.
Let us look up to God, the Almighty to help us.
Drafting Committee
1. Achumbemo Kikon, Spokesperson.
2. Y. Vikheho Swu, MLA
3. Y. M. Yollow Konyak, MLA
4. Moatoshi Longkumer, MLA
5. Blaise Ihielung, Vice President
6. Shingyu Khiam, Vice President
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This Press Release was posted on October 24 2019
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