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A group of 21 Members of Parliament has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking clarity on the status of the Naga peace process.
In the letter, the MPs expressed concern over the absence of a full-time interlocutor since 2021, warning that such a lack of commitment could derail nearly three decades of progress and undermine trust built over the years, The Hindu reported.
The letter, dated February 3, emphasized that negotiations crucial for lasting stability should not be reduced to bureaucratic manoeuvring without democratic oversight.
The MPs questioned why Parliament has remained uninformed about developments since the signing of the 2015 Framework Agreement. They argued that the secrecy surrounding the agreement and the apparent deadlock in negotiations raise serious concerns.
“It is deeply perplexing that despite the widespread recognition of the Naga peace process as a crucial pillar of national security and stability, Parliament remains uninformed about the status of negotiations since the signing of the Framework Agreement. The persistent secrecy surrounding the agreement and the perceived impasse in subsequent negotiations raise serious concerns,” the letter stated.
Their appeal comes months after the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) issued an ultimatum in November, threatening to resume armed resistance if the Union government fails to honour the 2015 Framework Agreement.
Signed by NSCN-IM’s general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah, the statement reiterated that the agreement—witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi—acknowledges the Naga issue as a political conflict requiring a unique solution that respects Nagalim’s sovereignty.
The letter also highlighted that no new interlocutor has been appointed since former Nagaland Governor R.N. Ravi, who signed the 2015 agreement, was transferred in 2021.
Ravi now serves as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. The absence of a dedicated full-time negotiator has led to inconsistent communication, with discussions occurring sporadically and channels of dialogue reportedly disrupted, the MPs pointed out.
Given the critical significance of the issue for both the Northeast and the nation, the MPs urged the government to update Parliament on the status of negotiations, detailing developments since the Framework Agreement and explaining the reasons behind the perceived deadlock in the process.
In the letter, the MPs expressed concern over the absence of a full-time interlocutor since 2021, warning that such a lack of commitment could derail nearly three decades of progress and undermine trust built over the years, The Hindu reported.
The letter, dated February 3, emphasized that negotiations crucial for lasting stability should not be reduced to bureaucratic manoeuvring without democratic oversight.
The MPs questioned why Parliament has remained uninformed about developments since the signing of the 2015 Framework Agreement. They argued that the secrecy surrounding the agreement and the apparent deadlock in negotiations raise serious concerns.
“It is deeply perplexing that despite the widespread recognition of the Naga peace process as a crucial pillar of national security and stability, Parliament remains uninformed about the status of negotiations since the signing of the Framework Agreement. The persistent secrecy surrounding the agreement and the perceived impasse in subsequent negotiations raise serious concerns,” the letter stated.
Their appeal comes months after the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) issued an ultimatum in November, threatening to resume armed resistance if the Union government fails to honour the 2015 Framework Agreement.
Signed by NSCN-IM’s general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah, the statement reiterated that the agreement—witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi—acknowledges the Naga issue as a political conflict requiring a unique solution that respects Nagalim’s sovereignty.
The letter also highlighted that no new interlocutor has been appointed since former Nagaland Governor R.N. Ravi, who signed the 2015 agreement, was transferred in 2021.
Ravi now serves as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. The absence of a dedicated full-time negotiator has led to inconsistent communication, with discussions occurring sporadically and channels of dialogue reportedly disrupted, the MPs pointed out.
Given the critical significance of the issue for both the Northeast and the nation, the MPs urged the government to update Parliament on the status of negotiations, detailing developments since the Framework Agreement and explaining the reasons behind the perceived deadlock in the process.
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