Stakeholders at today’s Consultative Meeting extended the appeal to the Naga political workers to fix their differences, reach an understanding and try to make a single document and single approach to the Government of India so that there is no room for confusion or any unwanted manoeuvrings.

This was informed by Minister of Power & Parliamentary Affairs and Spokesperson of Government of Nagaland, KG Kenye at a press conference at the Secretariat. The consultative meeting was the first that was held after the constitution of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC).

Minister Kenye informed that the stakeholders in today’s meeting expressed concerns on the stalemate in the process of talks between Naga political groups (NPGs) and the Government of India. He mentioned that there was strong feeling that the talks must pick up again and the House wished for the Government of India to come out seriously and the talks be elevated to the level of at least a senior union minister. The House also expressed that a proper interlocutor should be appointed again as it used to be, the Minister said.

Kenye mentioned that the stakeholders opined that initiatives should be made to pursue an end to the protracted political talks which if unresolved will take heavy toll on both sides.

He said that the House also resolved to collaborate and continue to put in their best efforts to see that Indo-Naga talks are held earnestly and that proper conclusion is drawn.

Kenye informed that today’s meeting marks the beginning of discussions and hoped to see more consultative sessions to find solutions. He added that many solutions were proposed during today’s meeting and that the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) will study and analyse them and hold another meeting. They will make a collective decision after some discussions and will either call for another meeting or meet with party workers, he added.

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Following are the resolutions adopted in the consultation meeting on 12th September 2024:

1. The House appreciated the negotiating parties, namely the Government of India and the Naga Political Groups, of the ongoing Indo-Naga Political dialogue for continuing to uphold the principles of the ceasefire agreements and ensuring that there is no breakdown of the talks despite facing several challenges and hurdles in the past two decades.

2. The House appealed to all sections of Naga society to make further efforts towards strengthening unity and oneness in order to bring all stakeholders of the peace process under a spirit of understanding. The House agreed that all participants of the meeting will make renewed efforts for unity of Naga society.

3. The House resolved to appeal to all Naga political groups and national workers to refrain from any further factionalism, the formation of breakaway groups, or the creation of new organizations.

4. The House appealed to the Government of India to elevate the ongoing dialogue and peace process to the highest political level by appointing an interlocutor of political level/Ministerial level, who has the confidence and mandate of the Government.