Dimapur, July 20 (MExN): The NSCN (IM)-GOI talks which is being in New Delhi, proposed to form a ‘consultative committee’ and has been agreed upon. It is being processed to speed up the peace process. An MIP press release from the NSCN (IM) informed that both the GOI and the NSCN (IM) met this evening at around 5 and discussed the cease fire issue and the proposals of the NSCN with positive outcome. “To speed up the process of the talk proposal to form consultative committee is agreed upon and is under process.” “The positive outcome of the talk is the acceptance of most of the NSCN’s proposal presented earlier” informed the release.
Meanwhile, speaking to the Reuters news agency, Kilonser Tongmeth Wangnao Konyak said “Apart from extension of ceasefire we want a firm commitment from the government of India on our demands during this round of talks.” On the question of integration, the key demand of the NSCN (M), the Reuters quoted Konyak as asserting “We will not compromise on our demand for a single Naga homeland. There can’t be any solution without it.”
Security analysts say peace with the Nagas is crucial to a broader peace in the northeast, reported Reuters.
