Kohima: The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation shelved its July 10 public rally. This follows pressure from the state government, a Rajya Sabha member, and the Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union. Officials intend to hold a special session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly to tackle the Frontier Nagaland Territory issue. The organization is watching closely.
A Central Executive Committee meeting sits for August 6 to decide on future steps. The ENPO says the signed Memorandum of Agreement remains non-negotiable. It holds a tripartite commitment between the group, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the state government. They expect the parties to honor the deal.
"There is moral and ethical obligation upon all the parties of the tripartite agreement to see that there is no breach of trust after an agreement," the organization stated. They pointed to Clause 3.3 of the document, which forces consultation between the state and central government regarding special legislation. The group insists this process stays limited to the enactment of said laws. Modifying core principles sits outside the scope of any talks.
The organization claims the agreement creates a distinct legislative domain. They argue that the upcoming assembly session must prove the political will of state and central leadership. Full implementation of the agreement aims to align with the Prime Minister’s national development goals by 2047.
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