Naga talks get wider National support : Zeliang, others meet Amit Shah, Sharad Yadav
Source: The Sangai Express

Dimapur, February 16 2016: Following the inking of the Framework Agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) in August last year, the Government of Nagaland, heeding the call and aspirations of the Naga people, has supplemented the efforts and endeavours for a peaceful resolution to the protracted issue by approaching National political party leaders to support the resolution as and when the matter comes up for discussion in the Parliament .

According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Kohima, leading a delegation of 19-member Parliamentary Working Committee, Nagaland Assembly Speaker Chotisuh Sazo and Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang today met BJP President Amit Shah and JDU National President Sharad Yadav in New Delhi seeking their support to resolve the Naga political issue which is expected to be arrived at very soon since both parties, the Government of India and the NSCN IM � the principal party representing the Naga side � are reported to be having regular talks to arrive at a lasting, honourable solution without further delay.

PM Narendra Modi and leaders of NSCN (IM) when the Framework was signed on Aug 3, 2015

The Government of India's Interlocutor RN Ravi has also been meeting various sections of the Naga society to make it an all-inclusive, all on board solution which will be acceptable to all sections of the Naga society.

The PWC, originally comprising of 21 Legislators from political parties having representation in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, and including the two MPs of the State (prior to the demise of Rajya Sabha MP Khekiho last year) were scheduled to meet leaders of all National political parties.

Look Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio could not make it this time owing to prior engagements, but a 19-member delegation met BJP President Amit Shah this afternoon at his 11 Ashoka Road residence at New Delhi and the delegation was given a positive assurance.

Later, the delegation met National president of the JDU Sharad Yadav who went on to assure his party's support for even a "Constitutional amendment" that may be required for a peaceful solution to the vexed Naga political issue.

The PWC delegation is expected to meet other National leaders apart from the NDA leaders in the next few days since it is felt imperative to have wide political support in case the Naga Peace Accord requires majority support in both Houses of the Parliament.