Informal talks with NSCN (IM) on
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, August 02 2012:
A series of informal talks between the Government of India and the NSCN headed by Isak Chisi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah has been going on in New Delhi.
However, the formal talks will begin only after a week or so, according to a source from New Delhi.
Former military chief of the NSCN-IM VS Atem, however informed Newmai News Network this evening that the formal talks will begin any time from now.
"We have made a lot of progress and the dialogue is in a crucial stage," disclosed tough talking VS Atem.
When queried about the likely time for inking the agreement between New Delhi and the NSCN-IM, VS Atem said it would be very difficult to predict anything.
"I can only say that the talk is going well and has reached a crucial stage," said the NSCN-IM leader.
Meanwhile, the 60 legislators of Nagaland are all set to go to New Delhi next week to apprise the Central leaders for an early settlement of the Naga political problem.
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It can be noted here that under the aegis of the Naga Hoho and the Eastern Naga Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) rallies will be held in the latter part of this month in all the "Naga areas" to urge for an early settlement of the Indo-Naga political conflict.
Churches in "Naga areas" are also planning to conduct special prayers for the early settlement of the vexed Indo-Naga political conflict.
Amid this development, the NSCN led by SS Khaplang had stated a few days ago that "only sovereignty for the Nagas" will be accepted.
The ' official declaration' signed by chairman of the NSCN-K SS Khaplang which was made available to Newmai News Network on July 30 said, "With regard to the possible political solution within the Indian Constitution, the NSCN/GPRN (NSCN-K) will reject it unless it is sovereignty of the Nagas" .
Reacting to this declaration, former 'home minister' of the NSCN-IM Rh Raising when contacted by NNN said "all are for the Naga sovereignty." are for the Naga sovereignty" .
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Raising seems to be commenting on tactical and strategical point of view which was to mean that any agreement minus Naga sovereignty will always be considered as an interim arrangement.
It is worthwhile to note that the outgoing Union home minister P Chidambaram had told the media on Tuesday in New Delhi that the talks between the NSCN-IM and New Delhi had reached a 'sensitive stage' .