NPF, Congress, JD(U) stay away; Naga Peace Talks: Future Roadmap still hazy!

Who is having Last Laugh? Naga Mothers back

Flag & Constitution demand

Perhaps things did not workout according to plans. What will be the repercussions?

Kohima Meet does not make much headway !!

CM Rio: Time, Camera, History !

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio may be summoned to Delhi soon ! 

Naga Hoho stages walkout: 

G.K. Zhimomi of Congress said that the 7-point resolution reflected the “bankruptcy of ideas" of the Rio government !!

NSCN(IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah's influence seems apparent.

Naga Mothers Association reportedly backed Naga Constitution and separate Flag demands.
The apex women body also favoured solution for 'all Nagas' irrespective of boundaries. 

"What is just a Territorial Council ?," - one Naga Hoho leader told this blogger over phone ! 

The much awaited Kohima Consultative Meeting on Naga Peace Talks and Solution ended on Thursday with a modest resolution urging all Naga negotiating groups to come together in "oneness, mutual trust and understanding". 

The meeting convened by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio at the personal directives of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and after specific intervention made by Assam BJP leader (NEDA Convener) Himanta Biswa Sarma, was marred by boycott, walkout and some participants declining to be part of the Resolution.

The resolution signed by meeting chairman Neiba Kronu and co-chair Mmhonlumo Kikon did not have anything specific to cherish about and thus the roadmap to the last phase of over two-decades old negotiations still remain 'hazy'.

Naga Hoho president H.K Zhimomi ventilated his anguish at the manner the meeting was conducted and said: "Everybody is talking about unity, when there is no unity".

Hoho staged walkout saying they were not given 'time' to speak out and thus could not share their views on the entire issue. 

Now, will this be regarded as the failure of the very consultation process ?

Well, it cannot be described as a success either - other than to draw a satisfaction that some participants came forward and participated at the deliberations.

Who is having the last laugh ? It is difficult to say ! But perhaps things did not workout according to expectation. Or did it, at least for some quarters?

What will be the repercussions? As is always best to say in these situations - what lies ahead remains in the womb of time ! 

On Peace Talks and Solution, #Nagaland CM 

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio says: "Today's meeting (at Kohima) is historic....we must set aside our differences, rise above affiliations and hear the cry of our people". 

"Having understood that there will be only one solution, we need to deliberate and support the peace process, strengthen the negotiations and facilitate the journey towards achievement of this 'One Solution' in the earliest time possible" 

#Naga Hoho stages walkout from Consultative Meeting at Kohima convened by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio ... says - "we should have been provided time to speak and share our views" .

"In the midst of the meeting, we walked out......we walked out around 1230 pm after Chief Minister spoke," a senior Naga Hoho leader said over phone.

NPF also did not turn up for the meeting and Congress also stayed away.

On ground apparently, there is some confusion about the purpose of the Consultative Meeting at this juncture at Kohima when hardcore negotiations went on in Delhi between Naga militant groups - specially NSCN (IM) and the Centre.

"Instead of Government of India taking a decision, it seems the Centre is again pushing the ball to the court of Naga people and want a final decision emerge," a leader in the know of things said.

Others of course say - this is a strategic move by the Centre and wants to give an impression that things have emerged from the ground. 

 Representatives from NDPP of Chief Minister Rio, BJP, NPP, Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation representatives of 14 Tribes, Central Naga Tribe Council and Teniyimia People's Organisation spoke. 

There was no representative from Nagaland Gaon Bura (Village Elders') Federation. The state government did not have a convincing reply also as to why they stayed away.

 Naga Students’ Federation, Eastern Naga Students’ Federation, were present. 

Naga Hoho leader H.K Zhimomi ventilated his anguish at the meeting and said: "Everybody is talking about unity, when there is no unity".

7- POINT RESOLUTION

1. Appreciate the Government of India for acknowledging the Unique History of the Nagas and for recognising the Naga issue as a political issue. 

2. Acknowledges the sacrifices and contributions of the nationalist workers in the course of the Naga political journey and towards the Naga political cause. 

 

3. Expresses gratitude to the civil societies and the church for consistent support towards the Naga cause and making constant efforts towards reconciliation and oneness. 

4. Affirm our commitment to continuously work towards a political settlement based on Naga historical and political rights to determine our future on the unique history and position of the Nagas. 

5. Urges the Naga political groups to honour and respect the Covenant of Reconciliation and maintain the sanctity of non-violence in letter and spirit for a Shared Naga Future as members of One Naga Family. 

6. Appealed to the negotiating groups to come together under a spirit of oneness, mutual trust and understanding with sincerity and commitment towards achieving “One Solution for One People as early as possible.” 

7. Affirmed to relentlessly work in a collective and unified manner with one voice so as to facilitate the peace process and strengthen the negotiations for early realisation of the desired One Solution in a transparent manner which is acceptable and honourable. 

Sd/- Chairperson, Neiba Kronu & Co-Chair, Mmhonlumo Kikon

Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization slammed the 60 legislators for not being united.

On behalf of the 14 tribes, president Angami Public Organization (APO)  K. Terhuja called for peace and early solution.   

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