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Muivah visit buzz raises peace hope OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph

Kohima, Dec. 19: The Naga peace process is poised to receive a boost with National Socialist Council of Nagalim’s general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah tentatively scheduled to visit New Delhi by mid-January to discuss the government’s proposals to hammer out a solution.
Disclosing this today, kilonser (minister) in charge of the “ministry of information and publicity”, Vikiye Sumi cautioned that the visit would depend on the situation between now and then and the outcome of ongoing meetings between top NSCN (I-M) leaders and Indian officials in New Delhi. He did not divulge any details but added that the NSCN (I-M) would not accept any conditions.
The emissary to the collective leadership of the NSCN (I-M), V.S. Atem, is at present in New Delhi, meeting Indian leaders on the Centre’s proposals and doing the groundwork for Muivah’s visit.
Sources said the outcome of the meetings with the central leaders would be communicated to Muivah who is reportedly somewhere in Europe.
Harping on the Centre’s sincerity, the NSCN (I-M) leader said a lot would depend on Delhi’s “commitment and pragmatic approach to hammer out an honourable and acceptable solution” to the imbroglio.
He added that Swu might not come even if Muivah did, but did not elaborate.
Sources, however, said according to the agreement between the Centre and the NSCN (I-M), talks are to be held at the prime ministerial level and Muivah is the ato kilonser (prime minister) of the Government of People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN) while Swu is its president.
Sumi said even if they were to visit New Delhi first, all security aspects had to be worked out by the GPRN and the Centre. “Security is also another problem for the leaders,” the outfit’s spokesman said.
Though the Centre has prepared proposals for the Isak-Muivah faction, the Khaplang faction of the NSCN and the Naga National Council have jointly rejected any conditional proposal to hammer out a solution to the Naga issue.
Naga organisations and political parties have, however, urged the NSCN (I-M) and the Centre for an honourable and acceptable solution to the Naga imbroglio.
The Congress said as the Centre had shown its sincerity to resolve the Naga problem, the Nagas must take full advantage of the situation and come to a conclusion on a pending problem.
Nagaland PCC president K.V. Pusa said internal differences within Naga society should be sorted out so that joint talks could be held with the Centre.
Home minister Imkong L. Imchen said a “logical conclusion” to the Naga political problem should be a New Year’s gift to the Naga people.
“I hope that with the dawn of the New Year many things will unfold for the Naga people, specially when the government of India is sincerely determined to bring and offer a meaningful and honourable solution to the Naga political issue which Naga people cannot afford to ignore,” he said.
The Naga organisations have also urged the state government to defer elections to the municipal councils and town councils slated for February in view of the proposed meeting between the Centre and the NSCN (I-M).
Muivah expected to arrive Delhi in Jan; Preliminary round of talks begin Nagaland Page

Kohima, December 19: The general secretary of National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN), Thuingaleng Muivah is expected to visit New Delhi in the second week of January next year to discuss the New Delhi's proposals to hammer out solution to the Naga political impasse.
But Vikiye Sumi, kilonser (minister) incharge for MIPof the NSCN said coming of Muivah to New Delhi would be solely depend on the sincerity of the Government of India to resolve the Naga problem.
"It will depend on the sincerity of Government of India," he added. He said Indian policymakers should not expect NSCN top leaders to come to New Delhi without second thought. Questioning the sincerity of the GoI, the NSCN leader said without commitment and pragmatic approach from the Government of India to hammer out honourable and acceptable solution to the problem, the collective leadership of the group would not easily accept the invitation of the Centre to come to New Delhi to discuss which is not acceptable to the Naga people.
Sumi said security is also another aspect for Muivah and NSCN chairman Isak Chishi Swu to visit India. He said even if they are to visit New Delhi first all security aspects have to be worked out by the government of the people's republic of Nagalim (GPRN) and the Centre. "Security is also another problem for the leaders," the outfit's spokesman said.
He was also not sure whether Swu would also come to India along with Muivah. He did not elaborate the reason. But as per the agreement between the Centre and the NSCN, talks were to be held at the prime ministerial level and that Muivah is also the Ato kilonser (prime minister) of the GPRN and Swu is the president.
Arrival of Muivah would depend on the current meetings of top NSCN leaders and the Indian officials in New Delhi. V S Atem, emissary to the collective leadership of the NSCN is currently in New Delhi meeting the Indian leaders on the Centre's proposals and making ground works for the visit of Muivah. Sources said the preliminary meetings with the central leaders would be communicated to Muivah who is reportedly somewhere in Europe.
Any outcome of the meeting between the Centre and the top NSCN leaders in January will have to be referred back to the Tatar Hoho of the GPRN for further deliberation by the council of kilonsers, tatars (MP) and NSCN's policymakers before any decision is taken.
The MIP kilonser admitted meeting of Atem with the Central leaders in New Delhi, but did not want to detail about the purpose of the visit talks.
He, however, said before the visit of Muivah preliminary round of talks would have to be held between the Indian representatives and the NSCN.
Sumi said NSCN will not accept any conditional proposals, but he was of the view that it would not be wrong for the NSCN leaders to flip through the Centre's proposals.
Though the Centre's has prepared proposals for the NSCN led by Swu and Muivah, Khaplang's group of NSCN and the Naga National Council have jointly rejected any conditional proposals to hammer out solution to the Naga issue.
NSCN has already submitted their proposals twice and have been asking proposals from the Government of India.
Recently Union Home Secretary, G K Pillai said Centre's proposals will not contain any economic package but it would be political proposals. But he did not elaborate further about the proposals.
Meanwhile, Naga organizations and political parties have urged the NSCN and the Centre for honourable and acceptable solution to the Naga imbroglio.
The Congress said since the Centre has shown its sincerity to resolve the Naga problem Nagas must fully take advantage of the situation and come to a final conclusion to a pending problem. K V Pusa, president of Pradesh Congress Committee said internal differences within Naga society should be sorted out and come together for the talk with the Centre.
Imkong L. Imchen, Home Minister insists that "logical conclusion" to the Naga political problem should be a New Year gift to Naga people. "I hope that with the dawn of the Happy New Year so many things will be unfolding for the Naga people specially when the government of India is sincerely determined to bring and offer meaningful and honourable solution to the Naga political issue for which Naga people cannot afford to ignore or but understand its meaningful dynamics" Nagaland Home Minister said. (Page News Service)

Appeal to NSCNs (AGENCIES):
ITANAGAR Concerned over the reported incidents of kidnapping, extortion and other unlawful activities in troubled Tirap and Chnaglang districts of Arunachal Pradesh by both factions of the NSCN, Home Minister Tako Dabi asked them to abstain from it.
Talking to reporters the minister said that the outfits should refrain from such actions and honour our appeal for restoring peace in those districts. ‘’It is my Christmas appeal to them (NSCN) and we should reciprocate it with respect,’’ he said, adding, fake outfits serving extortion notices to public leaders and government officials should also shun such activities. He said the state government wants to establish peace in these districts and instill confidence among the denizens.
As a confidence building exercise among the people of Tirap and Chnaglang, Dabi is planning to visit both the districts in the second week of January next year along with high ranking police officials to access the ground realities, reported UNI.
‘’My visit will be with the mission of building confidence besides controlling and containing crime with compassion,’’ he disclosed, adding the team would prefer to stay in villages instead of cosy accomodations to better understand the situation and instill a sense of security in them. The minister further disclosed that the investigation into the assassination of former MP Wangcha Rajkumar by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is about to be completed and the outcome would be made available by the agency within a few months.

Naga reconciliation campaigns pay dividends in 2009 STAFF WRITER Atanu Phukan PTI
Kohima, Dec 20 (PTI) Amid hopes of a lasting solution to the vexed Naga problem, certain positive developments marked 2009 in Nagaland due to rigorous campaigns for peace, unity and reconciliation in the deeply-divided society.

On the law-and-order front, the state remained free from political violence, but petty crimes, particularly violence against women and children and extortions were on the rise. The state also witnessed raising of the country's first IR (Mahila) Battalion entirely with Naga girls.

Alleged irregularities in allocation of Centrally-subsidised coal to the state rocked the assembly with Opposition demanding a CBI probe.

After nearly one-and-half-year-long endeavours for bringing an understanding and reconciliation among the warring Naga underground factions ultimately paid dividends in September when three such groups signed a peace deal and resolved to work towards finding a unified Naga voice.
NDFB owns up for two blasts, (AGENCIES):
GUWAHATI The rebel National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has claimed responsibility for the two bomb blasts in Assam’s Sonitpur District ten days ago, according to ANI.
The blast in the Missamari army cantonment area and Rskshasmari claimed two lives and left many others injured. The first explosion occurred around 2.30 p. m at Garubandha weekly market, while the second blast also took place four hours later at 6 p.m. Meanwhile, two tribal militants were gunned down by security forces in Sonitpur district on Sunday.
The militants, belonging to the anti-talks faction of the NDFB, were killed in a gunfight with army and police personnel at Misamari, sources said. Two pistols and as many grenades and magazines along with some detonators were seized from the rebels, the sources added. The NDFB has carried out a series of bomb attacks in 2008, in which 100 people were killed and many injured.
Following the incident, security forces have been placed on high alert.

KLNLF hopes for positive response from Government By our State Reporter Sentinel
GUWAHATI, Dec 20: The Karbi Longri National Liberation Front (KLNLF) that has been in a three-month unilateral ceasefire with the government since December 1 this year is yet to get any positive response from the Government.
Talking to The Sentinel, KLNLF publicity secretary Rejak Dara said: “We want peace in Karbi Anglong. We announce unilateral ceasefire repeatedly only for the sake of peace in the hill district. We want to solve the problems afflicting Karbi Anglong through political dialogue, but the government is not reciprocating our gesture. We are, however, still hopeful of getting a positive response from the Government.”
Dara denied the media reports that the KLNLF would lay down arms on January 26 next. “This is a false campaign by a third force that is out to mislead the Karbis. One or two leaders of KLNLF can’t take any decision on laying down of arms. Such a decision can be taken by the central executive committee leaders of the Front at its general council meeting. The general council meeting of the KLNLF is likely to be held in the new year.”
Sources, however, said the KLNLF is keeping in touch with the State Government for laying down of arms. The secret negotiation between the government and the Karbi outfit is hovering over the issue of separate state.
Meanwhile, the Unified Command Structure (UCS) is meeting at Dispur tomorrow when the strict adherence to the ceasefire norms by the KLNLF may figure. Sources said tomorrow’s Unified Command meeting may decide whether operation against the KLNLF should be continued or not.



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