MHA says no arbitrary decision on Naga issue
Source: The Sangai Express / Arunachal Times

Imphal, May 13 2017: Union Home Minister Raj-nath Singh assured All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) that any agreement with NSCN-IM will have the 'sanction and blessings' of all the stakeholders and no arbitrary decision will be taken.

"The Home Ministry is well aware of the people's sentiment with regards to the issue," Singh was quoted as saying by AAPSU, when union president Hawa Bagang and general secretary Tobom Dai met the Union Minister in New Delhi on Friday and submitted a memorandum raising concern over the 'contentious framework of agreement signed between the Centre and NSCN-IM.

AAPSU in its memorandum stated that it welcome the Naga peace process but not at the cost of territorial integrity.

"Though the union welcomes the peace process for a permanent solution to the decades old Naga political issue, any twisty act on part of the Union Government to usurp even an inch of land from Arunachal in the pretext of the peace process will be opposed tooth and nail," said AAPSU.

Stating that the issue of territorial integrity is an emotive issue, AAPSU appealed to the Union Govern- ment to maintain utmost transparency and take along all the stakeholders together to achieve any tangible solution; or else, it may boomerang turning the whole process into a non starter.

Responding to AAPSU's reminder with regard to appointment of regular Governor, Singh said the state (Arunachal Pradesh) will have a full fledged Governor shortly.

On Assam-Arunachal boundary issue, Singh opined, "It is the best time to hammer out a permanent solution as both the states is ruled by BJP government.

AAPSU had submitted a memorandum to the Union Minister during his visit to the state in February for appointment of regular governor, early solution to Assam-Arunachal boundary disputes and on Chakma-Hajong issue.

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