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NSCNIM back in talks on Naga peace deal, says Ravi
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- Naga interlocutor R.N. Ravi said on Thursday that discussions to finalise the Naga accord were continuing and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IsakMuivah) [NSCNIM] had come on board.
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- Accord not finalised yet: Ravi(also Nagaland Governor) informed that the accord has not been finalised yet.
- Not clear if the accord would be signed before November 2 when Mr. Modi leaves for Thailand or upon his return.
- Naga peace process was supposed to be concluded by October 31
- No separate flag or constitution for the Nagas as being demanded by NSCNIM.
- Accused NSCNIM — with which the Centre had signed a framework agreement on August 3, 2015 — of delaying the talks to find a solution to the decades old Naga issue.
- Meeting with Leaders of Other Delegations: Ravi had been meeting leaders, including the six Naga National Political Groups (NNPG), in the last leg of meetings in Delhi.
- Centre Endorsed usage of Naga Emblem/Flag specifically for cultural identity within the Naga homeland- claimed NNPG.
- Naga flag - political symbol and cannot be confined to sociocultural activities. Therefore, together in one voice, Nagas would pursue it politically and democratically,” NNPG said.
- NSCNIM has been fighting for ‘Greater Nagaland’ or Nagalim — it wants to extend Nagaland’s borders by including Naga dominated areas in neighbouring Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh — to unite 1.2 million Nagas.
- Centre ruled out disintegration of the neighbouring States.
- MHA assurance
(1) Rumours being spread on social media that a final Naga settlement has been arrived at and it was creating anxiety and concern in some parts of the country.
(2) All stakeholders to be consulted: It was clarified that before any settlement is arrived at with Naga groups, all stakeholders, including Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, will be duly consulted.
(3) Consultations with heads of 14 Naga tribes: Mr. Ravi held detailed consultations with the apex leadership of all the 14 Naga tribes of Nagaland, all the minority non Naga tribes of Nagaland, the Nagaland GB Federation, the Nagaland Tribes Council, the Church leaders and civil society organizations in Kohima.
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The Hindu