DIMAPUR, JUNE 24 (MExN): Nagaland State Chief Minister, TR Zeliang has stated that once the Naga political problem is solved, the State can be as peaceful as Sikkim or Mizoram and sought support of neighbouring States. Speaking to the media in Guwahati before departing for New Delhi on Thursday, the CM said once the protracted Naga political problem is solved, the State can become insurgency-free and peace and tranquillity shall prevail.
A press note from the Chief Minister’s Office informed that the CM expressed confidence that an early solution is on the anvil and went on to narrate his interactions with National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval and Interlocutor RN Ravi who had assured him that there were no major differences between the negotiating parties and that both sides are keen on finding a solution to the problem.
He added that Ravi had told him earlier there are no major hurdles as such and that only some little differences are to be sorted out. “We are hopeful of an early solution,” he said and went on to add that all the sixty legislators would be meeting the Prime Minister to impress upon him to expedite the peace agreement.
“We are waiting for an appointment with the Prime Minister,” he said adding that communication from the PMO is expected soon after the Prime Minister returns from his foreign tour. He said the Prime Minister had insisted on meeting a select team of the legislators, but relented to the request when told that all the legislators wanted to meet him personally and hear about the development from him.
It may be mentioned here that the Chief Minister was in Guwahati to attend the meeting of the North East Democratic Alliance, which was attended by National BJP General Secretary (Adm) Ram Madhav. The CM appealed for the support and cooperation of the neighbouring States to make Nagaland an “insurgency-free” zone once the political problem is resolved.
