Dimapur, March 17 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has reiterated its stance that the Naga political solution should be implemented if talks are over. It also said that the stakeholders of Nagaland have made their position clear what is acceptable, and that the Nagaland Governor who is also the Centre’s Interlocutor to the peace talks had declared that, “talks are over for Nagaland.”
THE NPCC also responded to the NSCN (IM)’s allegations on Nehru, stating that, “Congress is grateful to Nehru for agreeing to the 16 Point Agreement and for providing Article 371 (A) which gave birth to statehood.” Beneficiaries should think deeper before condemning, it said in a press release issued on Wednesday.
“Those who have participated in the Plebiscite have the right to talk about history, the rest that have joined after 1964 peace talks and many after 1977 ceasefire agreement, for them it is too late to reverse time. Those who have rejected should not condemn,” it added.
The NPCC stated that the 9 Point Agreement, 16 Point Agreement and Shillong Accord have political and economic commitment. The Framework Agreement has given recognition to the 16 Point Agreement’s position and existing contemporary realities in regard of future vision/solution. It has no political or economic commitment.” If there is any specific political or economic commitment in the Framework Agreement, we as stakeholders are prepared to discuss the impact for an honourable solution, it added.
It further stated that the NSCn (IM) had been assuring early solution for 24 years and said that the Naga people’s patience for the last 24 years should not be questioned.
The NPCC also accused the NSCN (IM) of keeping the Framework Agreement ‘hidden’ for years and said that the FA’s interpretation was made known only after the 213th Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Union Home Affairs which was tabled in Parliament on August 19, 2019.
“It says settlement will be within the Union of India and that boundaries shall not be changed. It has also recommended generous economic package. Therefore, in the view of Parliament, the question of Sovereignty and Integration were ruled out. If this is not the correct interpretation, it is for NSCN (IM) to rise. NSCN (IM) continues to defend the Framework Agreement for fear of GoI but does it dare question the interpretation of the said Standing Committee of Parliament?,” the NPCC posed.
When the issue of sovereignty and integration are ruled out of negotiations, there is no reason why Nagaland’s people should continue to suffer, it said.
Further stating that that the people should not be misled with the FA’s interpretation, it asserted that the solution in the pipeline for Nagaland be implemented.
