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Kohima: Ten years after signing the Framework Agreement, NSCN-IM leadership remains firm. Chairman Q Tuccu declared on Monday that the 2015 pact with the Government of India is the only legitimate foundation for resolving the Naga political crisis. Any other route is a futile exercise. The movement marked the anniversary from the Council Headquarters at Hebron, paying tribute to late leader Isak Chishi Swu and General Secretary Th Muivah for elevating the struggle to Prime Ministerial negotiations.
Tuccu dismissed ongoing rumors as disinformation. He reiterated that the bilateral agreement recognizes the unique history of Naga independence and the sovereign rights of the people. It acknowledges Nagas as owners of their land and natural resources. The pact proposes a transitional Naga Regional Territory Council for areas in Manipur, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh. A Pan Naga Hoho would manage customs, culture, and language.
Negotiations remain stalled. The Centre has yet to finalize the agreement. Tuccu accused the Indian government of using delaying tactics and attempting to reinterpret the deal to suit its own interests. He warned that some Indian leaders are still clinging to colonial policies. He further alleged that the state is backing surrogate Kuki mercenary forces to fight the Nagas. “Flag and Constitution are constituent parts of sovereignty,” Tuccu said.
The organization insists these symbols are essential to a final settlement. Tuccu cautioned against paid writers and demagogues who incite conflict to exploit the situation. He called for total unity among all Naga political groups and citizens to protect the agreement. The NSCN-IM maintains that Nagas and Indians must coexist as two distinct entities sharing sovereign power. Despite a decade of talks, a formal peace accord remains out of reach.
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