Kohima: The Eastern Naga National Workers Association (ENNWA) threw its weight behind the Nagaland Legislative Assembly this week. Leaders praised the state government for backing legislative, executive, and financial autonomy for the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority. They called the move a godly decision.
Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio earned the group's thanks for the bold pivot. The association believes this step will finally allow Eastern Nagaland to grow alongside the rest of the state. They want the public to "salute the bold step" taken by the Assembly.
The state government plans to head to New Delhi soon. Officials will meet with the Union Home Minister to iron out remaining issues. The ENNWA hopes this trip will "clear the cloud of confusion and suspicion" that has hung over the relationship between the state and the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation since the February 2026 agreement.
Trouble brews within the ranks, however. The association singled out certain members of the Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union, labeling them destructive forces. They claim these individuals selfishly opposed the FNTA legislature provisions. The ENNWA now wants those specific members barred from the upcoming Delhi delegation. They fear these lawmakers will sabotage the negotiations.
The group insists they do not fault every legislator. They still warned against the few black-sheep acting out of ignorance. ENNWA leaders urged all members of the union to prioritize the needs of the people over personal agendas as the delegation prepares for the trip.
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