DIMAPUR, JUNE 16 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has termed the Nagaland Legislators Forum (NLF) recent resolutions on the Naga political issue as “an insult to the intellectuals of Nagaland.”
A press note from the NPCC President, K Therie said that “the so called resolutions are only programs and requests. They should stop shaming the intellectuals of Nagaland before neighbouring States and the Nation.”
“What Honourable Governor has recently said did not even strike their minds. He said Honourable Members of the Legislative Assembly are not elected just to make resolutions and not deliver,” the NPCC added.
It pointed out that 60 MLAs also went to Delhi last year at the expense of public exchequer. “How many times do they have to travel without results? The trip will be another waste of time and money of public tax,” it claimed. It stated that even after over 70 negotiation meetings, GOI and the negotiating team are unable to bring out a solution acceptable by majority of stakeholders.
“Naga Memorandum to Simon Commission was not secret. 9-Point Agreement was not secret, Plebiscite was open. 16-Point Agreement was open. The Revolutionary Government Agreement was open. Shillong Accord was open.
They were drafted by Nagaland’s Leaders. They took responsibility on the resolved points before GOI and the people. This why we have statehood with Art 371A. If the State Assembly is sincere and has the courage, they should outline the points considering the wishes and the aspirations of the people and negotiate with the GOI as our leaders have done in the past,” the NPCC demanded. It further stated that Nagaland MLAs “should not become so low and weak.”
