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Kohima: Nagaland's Political Affairs Committee (PAC) is doubling down on its demand for the Centre to appoint a Union Minister-level interlocutor. The committee believes a high-level official is essential to push the protracted Indo-Naga political talks toward a successful finish. They met Tuesday at the Chief Minister's Residential Complex in Kohima to firm up their position.
Minister for Power and Parliamentary Affairs K.G. Kenye spoke to reporters after the session. He noted that the committee, which includes 28 members, had not met since September 2025. He dismissed media reports claiming representatives from other political parties attended, clarifying the July 31 notification restricted the meeting to PAC members only.
Confidence is low among negotiators without top-level representation. “Unless it is from that level, the parties involved in the talk are also not very confident,” Kenye said. The state government expects the Centre to honor previous assurances regarding this appointment.
The PAC also reviewed developments from the past two years, including prior discussions held on September 12, 2024, and in September 2025 at Rhododendron, Dimapur. Officials are now drafting a roadmap to engage all stakeholders. Kenye urged groups to stop the current blame game and focus on long-term interests.
Discussions did not touch on the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation and their push for the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority. The committee sidestepped that topic entirely. Kenye also stayed quiet on recent shifts within the NSCN (IM), citing a need to verify ground realities first. The state remains in a holding pattern. Officials are asking for patience, as they believe they are at the threshold of a positive outcome.
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