Delhi lobs 'solution liability' in NSCN court
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Ukhrul, October 02 2011:
In the midst of speculation that the Indo-Naga peace talk is inching closer to an acceptable bilateral agreement, the negotiating Naga leaders are reportedly facing a daunting challenge with the New Delhi lobbing the "solution liability" into the NSCN court.
A reliable NSCN source said, "The Indo-Naga peace talk is reaching an acceptable political solution.
The onus of making this arrangement to happen is now with the Nagas." In the last round of talks held in August, the negotiating Naga rebel leaders have been conditionally told to formulate a "higher working system", which surpasses all factional interests and endorsed by the mandate of the Nagas.
The Government of India's instruction can be interpreted to mean that an agreement is feasible only when Nagas commit to unite.
The GoI's latest move is seen as an intriguing maneuver.
The Naga political movement running for nearly a century is vexed by fratricides and factional differences after the AZ Phizo-led Naga National Council (NNC) was marginalized in the 1970's.New Delhi's overture, according to political analysts, is a tactical move of passing the 14-year ceasefire burden to the Nagas.
The Isak-Muivah group had acknowledged this argument while aptly putting in that GoI has placed the "solution liability" on the Naga's shoulder.
However, the NSCN disclosed that the negotiating Naga leaders are in regular consultation with the Europe-based political experts to deconstruct the complex Naga question.
"This political development is a biggest challenge to the Nagas, and also an opportunity for our leaders to make or break it," admitted a high-rank NSCN functionary on condition of anonymity - as the talk status have been treated confidential by both sides.
NSCN (IM) leaders Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah, after the last round of talks held recently, arrived at Dimapur and attended a speculative closed-door "Naga Independence Day" at Camp Hebron.
Subsequently, the Highest Level Meeting of the Naga leaders was held towards the end of August and resolved to form 'Naga National Government' .
Media reports suggested that the 'Naga National Government' would head an interim government.
There is however a pertinent question - Will the current Naga leadership from different political groups shed their sharp differences and hold consensual negotiation with the New Delhi? NSCN (K) has been on steadfast stance against the FNR's truce mechanism.
On the other hand, the NNC argued that the reconciliation process is not to be misconstrued as acknowledging the ongoing peace process.
In the earlier media reports, both the NNC/FGN and the GPRN/NSCN have insisted on public accountability of the talks.
In spite of odds and challenges, the negotiating Naga leaders have reason to be optimistic.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has officially made clear that solution to the protracted Naga issue be achieved within the tenure of the current UPA government.
Former Home Secretary GK Pillai, an active actor in the Indo-Naga affairs, had also substantiated the political development during his recent visit to Shillong.
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