"What NSCN (IM) speaks, the CM Rio also speaks in the same language" - says Nagaland Congress

 In 'Sholay'...one dialogue says : Loha garam hae....hit the rod..... !!

"In my view, the Core Committee has nothing to do with in the negotiation. Union Home Minister entrusting the Core Committee to convince NSCN(IM) is something like asking a child to convince his father. 

It is understood that UDA’s leadership lacks courage to mediate between GOI and NSCN(IM). UDA and NSCN(IM) are hand in glove and what NSCN(IM) speaks, the CM also speaks in the same language and tone. " - K Therie, president Nagaland Pradesh Congress !! 

( i have stronger views on Election-boycott angle. actually it's a non issue.... the real issue is 'resignation' of G-60 !! that's not happening....i mean not even the dates and SILENCE is baffling... well done, Mr Therie, I am never a Congress fan -- but u played it well this time. 

Xi Jinping and Putin are also relevant ?????

"If BJP and Alliance (meaning NDPP of Neiphiu Rio) do not file nomination, we shall not file nominations. We want implementation of solution under President’s Rule," says Nagaland pradesh Congress chief Therie.

Ironically in 1998, Therie was a compatriot of Rio and admirer-follower of S C Jamir. Therie himself filed nomination on Congress ticket and became Minister. Time flies, politics changes !  

Therie acknowledges the power of time and transformation and thus says in his statement- 

"We all know, in 1998 NPC (now NPF....and NDPP is only a splinter of NPF but now a more dominant party) did not participate in the election on the same slogan and Congress returned almost unopposed. 

In 2018, the same slogan was raised again. Some senior Congress leaders trusting the “Solution not Election” slogan prevented AICC from preparing for elections. 

Just before filing nominations, AICC directed to file nominations in case other political parties filed nominations and we were wiped out." 

(he is evading debate about fund crunch in Nagaland Congress in 2018)

But nevertheless, now he makes a clearer statement - and says: "NNPGs decision to prevent election for solution is welcome because we also want implementation of solution at the earliest. Congress will stand with them".

(** As Therie mentions NNPG, we need to mention here as a neutral blogger that on Sept 24, 2022, NSCN-IM leaders including V S Atem, now negotiating with centre, met an allegedly 'friendly group' called 'Naga Hoho' in Delhi's APJ Abdul Kalam (Aurangzeb Road) 

NE Media team in 'Nagaland House' - Sept 24 itself 

(Now the more creamy part of Therie's statement issued Sept 24, 2022 in Dimapur) 

Can NNPGs really prevent election under any circumstance is the question with the future at stake. It will amount to failure of Constitutional machineries before the World and will reflect on the BJP Govt. at the Centre. If we do not remove the roadblock to implementation of solution, people will continue to suffer more and even lose our identity and religion.

If we look carefully at the problem, both sides have agreed that within the Framework Agreement, the details and execution plan are to be worked out shortly, for implementation. This is now the 7th year after signing. 

The Framework Agreement is a gentlemen’s agreement on behalf of the Nation and in full view of the people it was signed. No party can go back from the Agreement.

 If there is any misinterpretation or misunderstanding, it is not the fault of the public. 

The aspiration of the people is clearly written on the Wall - that we want solution to be implemented. People want peace, safety and security, one govt., one tax and development.

We also have the Working Committee’s Agreed Position which the stakeholders have endorsed for implementation. State Govt has committed to pave the way albeit hypocritically.

"Stakeholders have rejected PAN Naga Hoho. According to GOI, flag and constitution are not negotiable. If so, there is nothing more to negotiate for Nagaland. The WC’s Agreed Position for Nagaland if implemented, will lead to other solutions. As such, there is no reason as to why the WC’s Agreed Position should not be implemented in Nagaland". 

The matter is purely in the hands of the Central Govt.

In my view, the Core Committee has nothing to do with in the negotiation. Union Home Minister entrusting the Core Committee to convince NSCN(IM) is something like asking a child to convince his father. It is understood that UDA’s leadership lacks courage to mediate between GOI and NSCN(IM). 

UDA and NSCN(IM) are hand in glove and what NSCN(IM) speaks, the CM also speaks in the same language and tone. In my view, solution with NSCN(IM) will impact more upon the stakeholders of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. Therefore, if both the Chief Ministers are taken into confidence, I am sure there will be solution.

Meanwhile Congress rank and file are directed to continue preparation in all seriousness for electoral battle to remove the roadblock to solution, growth and expansion. Given opportunity, Congress Govt will cooperate with NNWs and the Centre to implement the solutions.

 

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