Three Naga teams got here collectively to have interaction in negotiations with the Centre for a decision to the longstanding Naga Political Difficulty.
“The three groups have come together to have a joint political venture in 2024,” mentioned Akato, whereas addressing journalists after the assembly right here within the presence of leaders of the opposite two teams.
Requested if they’ve already approached the Centre with their choice to carry a dialogue, he mentioned, “We have made separate approaches in the past but now we will make a joint effort on the Naga issue.”
Considered the longest-running insurgency within the nation, the Centre has been in separate negotiations with NSCN-IM since 1997 and the WC NNPGs since 2017.
The choice was taken throughout a gathering attended by leaders of the three teams — Nationwide Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) led by Akato Chophy, NSCN led by Khango and Naga Nationwide Council (NNC) led by Z Royim. All three are splinter teams.
Akato additionally affirmed that they’d be holding a dialogue separate from the negotiations being held by the Working Committee of Naga Nationwide Political Teams (WC-NNPGs) with the Centre.
The NNPG consists of solely seven teams whereas different Naga teams have been neglected, he mentioned, saying that the three teams welcome like-minded organisations to hitch them for the reason for Nagas. Stating that there isn’t a nomenclature for the three teams who’ve come collectively, Akato mentioned they are going to method the Centre for political talks.
Eight years have handed because the signing of the acclaimed Framework Settlement on August 3, 2015 with NSCN-IM and one other six years have passed by following the inking of the Agreed Place on November 17, 2017 with WC NNPGs.
The NSCN-IM has remained adamant on its demand for a separate flag and structure for the Nagas in addition to integration of Naga-inhabited areas unfold over 4 states of India — Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, and likewise Myanmar.
Then again, the WC of NNPGs has expressed its willingness to simply accept no matter is granted for now and proceed with the talks. Nonetheless, as of now, there isn’t a vital growth within the political negotiations between the Centre and the Naga teams.
With inputs from companies.