"The MLAs are morally obliged to step aside to 'facilitate' a solution -- something they have pledged. But almost proving the old phrase, 'Promises are made to be broken,' our legislators have not done it so far. They should do it at the earliest.
This is the moment of history -- to make sacrifices. Mr Chief Minister, are you ready for it? The recent track record gives some other indications. " - veteran Jamir
"Why should it be delayed in the final implementation ? For how long will the people of Nagaland be taken for a ride ?
For how long will they be pawns in the hands of the political people, underground and other anti-social elements?
How long will the people of Nagaland remain cut off from the rest of the Nation?" he says.
"For how long the youth of Nagaland will rot in poverty and despair when their counterparts are leading a drastically different life in the rest of the country?," Jamir wrote in the most recent article published in Nagaland newspapers on Sept 9th.
Naga Peace Talks stalled over Flag and Constitution revived
Sources said key representatives and officials of the Government of India recently visited northeast including Manipur, Guwahati and Shillong. "The stalled talks have been revived," an informed source said.
The central team is now working on a new set of Formulation Papers which would include a new and old set of offers to ink a final peace pact. And the ball will be soon in the court of militant groups especially the NSCN-IM.
A top military commander from the group is involved in these crucial and final rounds of discussions.
The Government of India is more than keen and is already running the "extra mile" to achieve the destination of peace, solution and development.
"Elections or no elections, focus is on the Formulation Papers. Its refreshing....the month of September 2022 is crucial in more ways than one," the source said.
Extracts from Jamir's article:
".... (there is a need for) a note of cautious optimism. To be optimistic is one of the great human virtues. To depend on that (optimism) in reality gives strength to fight challenges.
Who needs positive thinking and optimism in their hearts more than the Nagas? However, as a senior citizen of India residing in the state of Nagaland -- I also owe certain obligations to our people.
As a politician, I have been witness to certain things. I have handled some information, saw some file notings and documents. Some of these will die with me as I held the prized offices under the Constitution of India under oath.
My note of caution is about the 60 legislators and the state government run by Mr Rio and in which the NDPP, the BJP and the NPF and even Independents are partners. As we stand today -- second week of September - we know everyone of the stakeholders are not sincere.
This is the juncture when we ought to stay away from any kind of Lip Service politics and double standards. The Nagas in general and the Nagas within the state of Nagaland have seen enough political shenanigans.
The Rio-Chingwang Konyak led NDPP as a party has a historical role to play. The MLAs are morally obliged to step aside to 'facilitate' a solution -- something they have pledged. But almost proving the old phrase, Promises are made to be broken, our legislators have not done it so far. They should do it at the earliest. This is the moment of history -- to make sacrifices.
Mr Chief Minister, are you ready for it? The recent track record gives some other indications.
"Once the Chief Minister leads in announcing the same, I am sure all other legislators will be compelled to step down. The Govt of India and the Naga negotiators and leaders will also come under intense pressure and Solution will be at our doorsteps. Let us be 'good hosts' to Peace and Solution."
Time to show - we also are a matured lot of human race; and yes, time to prove that the Naga leaders can make personal and even political sacrifices.
Let us be honest and transparent about the contents of both the agreements, the FA of 2015 and the Agreed Position of 2017 signed between GoI and the NNPG -- an umbrella body of underground groups who generally confined their 'roles' within the state of Nagaland. Then comes another significant chapter of Naga history of peace talks.
Whatever they have said on 29th February 2012 in a mammoth gathering at Agri-Expo, Chumukedima, in the presence of all underground leaders including Isaac Swu, Th.Muivah, Gen Kholi, Kitovi and galaxy of underground leaders, was as a matter of fact and also a crystal clear sum up story.. In that gathering, Late General Khole in a written speech declared that according to Th Muivah, Naga independence will not be possible because of the "International situation" and also integration too would not come because of the policy of the Govt of India and Myanmar respectively.
It is abundantly clear that neither sovereignty nor integration figure in both the Agreements. The leaderships of both the underground groups were honest in what they have declared on 29.2.2012. Since this is the real status of the political agreements, why should it be delayed in the final implementation ? For how long will the people of Nagaland be taken for a ride ?
For how long will they be pawns in the hands of the political people, underground and other anti-social elements? How long will the people of Nagaland remain cut off from the rest of the Nation? For how long the youth of Nagaland will rot in poverty and despair when their counterparts are leading a drastically different life in the rest of the country?
We are witnessing two diametrically different political conundrums today in the political firmament of Nagaland. The Government of India is maintaining a stoic silence over the Naga issue, on the other hand the NSCN(IM) in particular has started revisiting the old and hackneyed issues instead of explaining the significance and contents of the Framework Agreement of 3rd August 2015 to the people.
Even though the people are daily yearning the dawn of the new political dispensation on the basis of the two agreements, but so far no clear indication from the Govt of India. The situation has become very delicate, critical, crucial and also laden with imponderable consequences. Legal and Constitutional legitimacy is required to make intervention in such a situation.
At present only elected members of the Nagaland legislative Assembly fulfill those criteria. They are people representatives, they are constitutionally under obligation and they are in a position to do what no one else can. With the mandate of the people and without any political color, the 60 MLAs in their political wisdom decided to form a party-less government with the sole objective of resolving the political problem of Nagaland on the basis of the Agreements made with the GOI. To fortify their solemn commitment towards this end, they have passed a unanimous resolution on which reads… “ The Parliamentary Committee, appeals to the negotiating parties to refer to competencies as reflected in the Framework Agreement of 3rd August 2015 signed between the Government of India and the NSCN(IM) to arrive at a mutually acceptable definition of competencies to resolve this contentious issue at the earliest, and bring about a final solution that is honorable, acceptable and inclusive. Since the talks has been concluded officially on 31st October 2019, the Hon’ble Prime Minister and the Hon’ble Home Minister are urged upon to invite the NSCN(IM) leaders for an early conclusion.” This resolution is most significant and articulate, truly reflecting the genuine aspirations of the entire electorate of Nagaland who are passionately waiting for an early conclusion of the Naga political problem. Furthermore, it encompasses the whole range of the Manifesto of the BJP- “Election for solution” Now that all MLAs have been forged into 'one entity' as Naga representatives with single-mindedness and purpose, nothing will remain out of reach. This is time to demonstrate the sacred duty vested on them by adopting a unanimous resolution in the Assembly urging both the govt of India and two groups of the underground to implement the agreements within a time-frame i.e. within one month or so. The entire people of Nagaland shall rise above party and even ethnic issues and differences and will solidly support such a resolution. This will be the most significant and perhaps historic political step by the Party-less government under the leadership of Mr Neiphiu Rio, the Chief Minister of Nagaland.
This will reflect a sincerity of purpose and unlock the door of the present stalemate especially with the NSCN(IM) and usher in a peaceful environment to finally resolve the long standing Naga political problem.
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