Nagaland Chief Minister (CM) on February 25 stated in the Legislative Assembly that the unresolved Naga Political issue as one of the major challenges faced by the state, reports Nagaland Post. While appreciating the positive steps undertaken by the negotiating parties, the Chief Minister appealed for expediting the peace process and to bring about an early political resolution for lasting peace and all round development.
Separately, different Naga civil organisations on February 25 urged Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi to resolve the decades-old insurgency issue in Nagaland before the general election, reports Nagaland Post. They also alleged that the issue was not being resolved due to adamant position of Government of India (GoI). Yaronsho Ngalung, chairman of the Autonomous District Council (ADC), Ukhrul ( in Manipur) stated that ‘During the 2014 Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) election campaign, the prime minister had promised to solve the Naga political problem within 18 months if the BJP formed the government at the Centre. Now, it’s almost 60 months since then and the Nagas are yet to see the formidable leadership of Delhi fulfilling the promise made. We want a solution before the Lok Sabha polls’. A memorandum to the PM by the organisations (including Naga Mothers Association and Naga Students Association) stated that The Naga masses are well informed that the search of model for solution is being dragged due to the adamant position of India (government) in recognising the distinct political identity of the Nagas -- such as, flag, constitution, passport’.