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Muivah on way to Delhi for next round of talks Indian Express 15 april 2010
National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah, who is currently in Nagaland, will sit for another round of discussions with the Government of India in the next few days before leaving for an undisclosed destination abroad.
Muivah is leaving for New Delhi on Thursday, and will be staying in the national capital for about a week or more, a senior functionary of the NSCN(IM) said from its headquarters at Hebron, about 35 km from Dimapur. “I can say that he is holding talks with representatives of the Government of India for two to three days, but I cannot disclose anything about the dates of the talks,” the NSCN(IM) functionary told The Indian Express over the telephone.
The NSCN(IM) general secretary, who is also ‘prime minister’ of the Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN), is most likely to meet R S Pandey, the Centre’s interlocutor, in the national capital. Pandey was in Nagaland for about a week earlier this month. At that time he met with cross-sections of people on the ongoing Naga peace talks.
Since his arrival in India last month, Muivah has met PM Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram apart from holding discussions with Pandey.
He has also been meeting leaders and representatives from various sections of Naga society to reach a consensus on ways to carry forward the peace process. He is also briefing Naga organisations on the status of the current peace process to dispel any misgivings, sources said.
The Centre had made it clear that the demand for bringing the Naga-inhabited areas of the region into a single administrative setup was not possible in view of strong opposition from Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Crucial meet on Naga issue likely in next week IST, AGENCIES
A crucial meeting between militant outfit NSCN-IM and the government's interlocutor is likely to be held next week to give fresh impetus to the ongoing Naga peace process. A delegation of NSCN-IM led by its general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah would hold parleys with new interlocutor R S Pandey to iron out differences on several vexed issues including integration of Naga-inhabited areas, official sources said. The meeting will review the proposal given by the rebels to bring a lasting solution to the six-decade old Naga insurgency and the counter proposal given by the Central government.

NSCN-IM has proposed a federal relationship with the Indian Union with additional financial and legislative powers to handle while the Central government offered financial package for socio-cultural development of Naga people. In the last round of talks in March, both sides resolved to their commitment to work out an honourable and negotiated solution to the problem. "There is seriousness on both sides to continue dialogue on sustained basis," a Home Ministry official said.

Among other issues in the charter demand, the NSCN-IM pointed out certain taxation matters and preservation of cultural heritage, the sources said. Muivah, who along with four other Naga leaders, arrived here on February 27 from Amsterdam. After the talks in March, he had gone to Nagaland and met NSCN-IM cadres, civil society members, NGOs and church leaders to discuss the issue. Pandey also undertook a visit to the north eastern states last week and met political leaders and other stake holders to get feedback from them.

A ceasefire was agreed on with NSCN-IM in August 1997. In May 1998, the union government had appointed Swaraj Kaushal as the first negotiator. He continued in his post till July 1999. After him, former Home Secretary K Padmanabhaiah took charge and continued till last year. Pandey, a former Petroleum secretary and a 1972 batch Nagaland cadre IAS officer was appointed as a new interlocutor on February 11.

United stand on Naga issue Y. Merina Chishi Morungexpress

(From left) Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly Kiyaneilie Peseyie and Leader of Opposition Tokheho Yepthomi, at the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Working Committee with members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and ex-parliamentarians of Nagaland, in Chumukedima, Dimapur.
Dimapur | April 14 : Setting the motion for broad-based participation of all Naga people in bringing a solution to the vexed Indo-Naga political problem, a joint meeting of the 11th Nagaland legislative Assembly and ex-parliamentarians was held in Chumukedima today. Going on for almost 5 hours, the meeting was attended by almost all the 60 sitting legislators including former Chief Minister SC Jamir, Lok Sabha MP CM Chang and several ex-parliamentarians of Nagaland. NLA Speaker Kiyanielie Peseyie told reporters after the meeting that it was fruitful and the outcome positive. The Speaker added that the government would continue the process of interacting with different sections of the Naga society to find an honourable solution to the Naga political issue.
The first joint meeting of the 11th NLA members and ex-parliamentarians brought out a four-point resolution. The House resolved to strengthen the peace process by giving support to the ongoing political negotiations; the House welcomed renewed initiatives of the government of India on resuming talks at the highest level, while also appointing an appropriate person as interlocutor for the peace process. The House further urged the negotiating parties “to listen to the voice of the people and to expedite the talks by taking all factions into confidence; the House termed it as the right opportunity for the Nagas to bring an honourable solution.
The House appreciated the church, tribal hohos, mass-based civil organisations, non-government organisations and all sections of society, who have positively contributed towards strengthening the peace process. It also appreciated their efforts in making headway in the journey of reconciliation under the umbrella of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation. The ‘covenant of reconciliation’ signed by the underground groups was highly appreciated by all the members present.
The House also appreciated the role, contributions and sacrifices of the ‘national workers’ who have made sacrifices since the day the Naga movement began. It appealed to all sections of the society to refrain from fratricidal killings and urged all Naga people to work towards a common understanding, forge unity and oneness, in order to put forth a common Naga voice.
The House urged the Joint Parliamentary Working Committee to continue working towards forging unity, understanding and oneness in the Naga society; to carry the voice of the people to the negotiating parties of the ongoing Indo-Naga political dialogue.
Dr Jamir on honourable settlement

Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Nagaland Dr. SC Jamir said today that Nagas are standing on a shadowy borderland of political confusion. Addressing reporters after attending a joint meeting of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly and ex-parliamentarians, Dr. Jamir said Naga people are caught in between yester-year politics and contemporary politics.
Dr. Jamir said that the Naga people have to be politically realistic, broad minded so they can help find an honourable settlement. “Whether an honourable settlement will be better governance or bed of thorns…it will entirely depend on the political wisdom of the Naga people,” Dr. Jamir said.
He said that Naga people believe in peaceful homogenous social life and, therefore, every effort must be made in order to create a political space where the people of Nagaland can have the opportunity to express their views about their political future. “The political destination of the Nagas cannot be decided without the consent and opinion of the people… no group or groups of people can take Naga people for a ride,” he said.
Dr. Jamir pointed out that while the Government of India has made it amply clear sovereignty and integration is not possible, the Parliamentarians have to analyse the contents of these two statements made by the Centre. He called for a common united voice in order to bring an honourable and acceptable political solution. He said “the involvement of the people will give more weight in resolving Naga political problem.”
Leader of the Opposition Tokheho Yepthomi said that the Congress would continue to support the government in bringing a final solution to the Naga political problem. “We may have our own political ideologies…but irrespective of party affiliation we want to resolve the issue and bring in harmony… development,” Yepthomi told reporters. He informed that the Joint Working Committee would continue working with NGOs, church leaders and Hohos till a final settlement is reached.
ULFA chief wants to meet ailing mother, writes to Gogoi Express news service
Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), who is currently lodged in jail, has requested Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to allow him to travel to his home to see his ailing mother.
The application seeking government’s permission was forwarded on Tuesday by Ajay Rajkonwar, Rajkhowa’s younger brother. Rajkhowa was officially arrested in December last year while trying to cross over to India from Bangladesh. He is currently in Guwahati Central Jail.
DAN harnessing towards honourable solution morungexpress
Dimapur, April 16 (MExN): The Division Executive Committee meeting of the NPF Mokokchung division was held on April 16, 2010 with Er. T. Saku Aier, Parliamentary for Housing as the main speaker who spoke on the theme ‘Relationship between party workers and legislators.’
He propounded that under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, an era of peace had dawned and an explosion of development had engulfed the state and added that the DAN government as the active facilitator of peace process is harnessing its resources towards achieving an early, honourable and acceptable solution to the decade’s old Indo Naga political problems. He also stressed on the importance of cordial relationship between the party worker’s and the legislators and pinned that the success of the party lies on the mutual co-operation of various functionaries of the party.
Mangyangnungba General Secretary (Admn) in a press note also informed that the Divisional president Aolepden in his presidential address harped on the concern shown by the Chief Minister for the Ao community and development of the district.
Former Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner Nagaland TN Mannen also addressed the meeting. The note further informed that the meeting whole heartedly supported the resolution adopted by the 11th Nagaland legislative Assembly members and ex-parliamentarians in their meeting held on April 14, 2010. It was also mentioned that the meeting proposed to request the central office to hold a mass rally of the party in the district during the later part of the year.
The members also decided to hold a seminar cum training on Agri and allied sectors, to undertake inter-division tour for mutual interaction and strengthening of the party and also reiterated their support for the peace parleys and to find ways for final solution of the vexed Indo-Naga political problem. All the fronted organizations under the division also addressed the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Moasangba Jamir Vice President and the vote of thanks was proposed by Pangerzulu Treasurer.



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