Dimapur, February 14 (MExN): The Naga International Support Center (NISC) has accused the Government of India (GOI) for blaming the Nagas for disruption of peace talks, stating that “Don’t blame the Nagas for breaching the mutually agreed upon Ceasefire which jeopardizes meaningful talks for peace”.
It stated in a note here that the GOI can no way question the “Naga commitment” as the Nagas have their motivation to resolve the conflict India initiated on the Nagas and because “they have shown sincerity all along”.
In regard to this, it has demand the GOI not to “backtrack on what has been agreed upon mutually”. The NISC in the note stated that in direct relation to the “ceasefire agreement with between India and Nagaland which is between two nations and henceforth is valid everywhere in India and the world”.
“During the course of the peace talks the Nagas stood by their word, they showed sincerity by honoring the terms of the ceasefire and by abiding the ground rules, which cannot be misunderstood. They have submitted two proposals too, but did the Government of India do so? Yes in the press the statement of a proposal by the Government of India was announced, but with a condition: ‘talks should be ‘within the constitution’. This condition itself is a violation of the agreement which stated that talks would be held without conditions,” it added.
Moreover, it has also accused the GOI policy over the “long overdue Naga conflict” and stated: “According to the Nagas it is a hidden, as in not public, treacherous policy of the Government of India meant to condition the Nagas into submission.”
The NISC has affirmed that it is it high time for the Government of India to value the sincere commitment of the Nagas to arrive at a peaceful and honorable solution to the conflict, “a conflict not of their making”. “It will be a folly of follies if Indian leaders drive the Nagas further away. The leadership of India would prove wisdom when it makes the best use of unquestionable sincerity of the Nagas. Nagas defend their rights, they do not attack India,” it a
