Kohima: A youth movement calling itself the Fed-Up Nagas issued a three-month ultimatum to the Indian government on June 27. They want a political solution for the region finished by September 27. Failure to act will trigger a civil disobedience campaign. They presented a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a rally at the Agri Expo in Chumoukedima.
Negotiations officially ended on October 31, 2019. Despite this, the government has yet to sign a final accord. The group blames this stall for rising extortion, local lawlessness, and high youth unemployment. They noted that the number of armed factions has climbed to 33. Fed-Up Nagas member Kahuto Naga voiced the crowd's anger at the lack of progress. “Where is the solution we have been promised for so long?” he asked.
N Kitovi Zhimomi of the Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups attended the rally to update the public. He outlined the 2017 Agreed Position. The plan creates a bicameral legislature and new traditional courts. It also strengthens Article 371(A) to protect land and resources. Zhimomi backed the group's push for finalization. “This agreement shall constitute a constitution which safeguards our identity and land,” he said.
The Fed-Up Nagas demand the government honor the 2015 Framework Agreement and the 2017 Agreed Position. Representatives from the NSCN (IM) and other factions did not show up. The youth movement insists they remain focused on fixing a failed system, not attacking specific leaders.
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