DIMAPUR, MARCH 2 (MExN): The Central Nagaland Students’ Association (CNSA) has expressed serious concern over the contents of the August 3, 2015 Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India. The apprehension from the CNSA comes against the backdrop of the statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in an election rally that “no force in the world can disintegrate Manipur’s territory and that no points related to Manipur is contained in the Framework Agreement.”
Stating that the Framework Agreement, which is shrouded in mystery, is now eventually being divulged, the CNSA said the statements made by the PM and HM that ‘’the centre would not allow anyone to distort the territorial integrity of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh,’ distorts the presumed fact that peace talk encompass areas of Greater Nagaland.
Pointing out that such statement reveals betrayal to the trust bestowed by the people; the CNSA said for an amicable solution to the political movement, if peace process is for the state of Nagaland then stakeholders should spearhead the talks “and by no other entity.”
Further, the CNSA questioned and wanted to know as to why the GoI and the NSCN (IM) is reluctant to declare the content of the Framework Agreement in black and white. It reminded that people would not accept agreement, settlement, or any solution brought about, if it is not in the interest of the entire Nagas, while adding that solution without taking the stakeholders into confidence will be futile and fruitless.
