Three Naga groups come together for talks with Centre for solution to decades-old Naga Political Iss- The New Indian Express

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DIMAPUR: Three Naga teams have come collectively and determined to pursue negotiations for an answer to the decades-old Naga Political Subject with the Centre collectively.

The choice was taken on Saturday throughout a gathering attended by leaders of the three teams — Nationwide Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) led by Akato Chophy, NSCN led by Khango and Naga Nationwide Council (NNC) led by Z Royim.

All three are splinter teams.

“The three teams have come collectively to have a joint political enterprise in 2024,” mentioned Akato, whereas addressing journalists after the assembly right here within the presence of leaders of the opposite two teams.

Requested if they’ve already approached the Centre with their resolution to carry a dialogue, he mentioned, “We now have made separate approaches prior to now however now we’ll make a joint effort on the Naga challenge.”

Akato additionally affirmed that they might be holding a dialogue separate from the negotiations being held by the Working Committee of Naga Nationwide Political Teams (WC-NNPGs) with the Centre.

The NNPG consists of solely seven teams whereas different Naga teams have been disregarded, he mentioned, saying that the three teams welcome like-minded organisations to affix them for the reason for Nagas.

Stating that there isn’t any nomenclature for the three teams who’ve come collectively, Akato mentioned they are going to method the Centre for political talks.

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The Naga Political Subject is taken into account the longest-running insurgency within the nation.

The Centre has been holding separate negotiations with NSCN-IM since 1997 and the WC NNPGs since 2017.

Eight years have handed for the reason that signing of the acclaimed Framework Settlement on August 3, 2015 with NSCN-IM and one other six years have passed by following the inking of Agreed Place on November 17, 2017 with WC NNPGs.

The NSCN-IM has remained adamant on its demand for a separate flag and structure for the Nagas in addition to integration of Naga-inhabited areas unfold over 4 states of India — Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, and in addition Myanmar.

Then again, the WC of NNPGs has expressed its willingness to simply accept no matter is granted for now and proceed with the talks.

Nonetheless, as of now, there isn’t any vital growth within the political negotiations between the Centre and the Naga teams.

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