Dimapur, March 8 (MExN): The Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) welcomed the Nagaland State Government’s move to take the views of Nagaland tribes, civil societies and non-Naga indigenous communities on issues confronting the state government and the people.
Broad exchange of views on matters such as Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, Armed Forces Special Power's Act (AFSPA), Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) act are very important, it said in a statement on Tuesday, referring to the consultative meet convened by the State Government on March 9.
However, on the Indo-Naga political issue, the WC, NNPGs asserted that the Government of India (GoI) and the Naga negotiating groups have concluded the political talks officially on October 31, 2019, and that “any state sponsored discussion on Naga political issue, outside this parameter, would be a misnomer and unqualified.”
“Naga tribes having accepted this announcement (conclusion of talks), all apex tribal bodies of Nagaland, customary institutions and civil societies have, time and again, demanded the Government of India (GoI) to ink an inclusive Agreement without further delay,” it added to buttress its point.
“The subject of Naga political issue is best left to Government of India and Naga negotiators, mandated by the people, to usher in honourable and acceptable political solution at the earliest,” it maintained.
