DIMAPUR, JULY 12 (MExN): The Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF) has appealed to the Naga political groups and the Government of India to expedite the negotiations with regard to the Indo-Naga political issue and arrive at a logical agreement as soon as possible.
This appeal comes after the NGBF held its annual general meeting on July 11 which deliberated on ‘The perspective on Indo-Naga solution and the status/position of the Nagas.'
NGBF President, Shahleem Konyak averred that at the backdrop of the Indo-Naga peace parley, it is imperative to ascertain the status of the Nagas “which we have endorsed our Naga political groups.” A press note from the NGBF media cell informed that the meeting expressed appreciation to the Government of India for “taking seriousness on the Indo-Naga political talk.
The NGBF felt the negotiations of the Naga political groups are “fully in line with the political aspirations of the Nagas and should be continued on that principle.” The meeting urged that any solution should be arrived within the shortest possible time effectuating constitutional provisions and amendments without diluting or eliminating any special provisions to Nagaland. It should create relevant amendments to operationalise such provisions, maintaining the integrity and identity of the Nagas paving a way to live with honour and dignity through mutual coexistence, the NGBF meeting stated.
It meanwhile added that integration of Naga Areas should be set into motion without disturbing the political will of other states through an effective constitutional scheme. The NGBF also urged that a time frame should be worked out to resolve all boundary disputes by bringing in a practical methodology.
Further it emphasised on complete power while enacting laws as per the Naga customary procedures and usages. “Such legislative powers should be achieved that at no point of time laws so enacted by Nagaland state shall stand and be respected and honoured by GoI and should not be treated as constitutional difficulties,” it said.
