The committee has said in a press invitation that the 15 year old Indo-Naga Political Dialogue has resulted in no concrete political solution. It has said, “It is understandable that the issues being dealt by the two entities/parties are comprehensive, complex, realistic and futuristic in nature. Nevertheless, we as students and public feel strongly that the hard-earned peace process should not go in vain. We ardently felt and aspired that an early meaningful political solution is sought and brought about by the negotiating parties without further delay. It is knowledgeable that a meaningful political solution can only be achieved through sincere approach and political will and commitment to the given problem.”
It says that the three terms of talks i.e.,
1. At the Prime Ministerial Level,
2. Unconditional, and,
3. Outside India (Third Country), have from time after time been violated and neglected by the Government of India (GOI), which have only led to shilly-shallying the peace process. For examples,
(a) Rolling back of the terms “Without Territorial Limits” from June 24, 2001 Bangkok Agreement with regards to the Ceasefire area coverage after the Meiteis’ protest in Imphal,
(b) Banning of entry of Th. Muivah, General Secretary of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) to his birth place in 2010,
(c) Arrest of Ningkhan Shimray, Head of Foreign Affairs, NSCN, by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in September 2010,
(d) Imposition of conditions on the visit of Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman of the NSCN and Th. Muivah to Zunheboto on January 14, 2012 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The above mentioned examples have not been useful in fructifying peaceful solution to the conflict, it says. Instead, they have created distrust and lack of hope among the people. What the parties should do to their utmost disposal now is to regain the confidence from the people through sincerity and political wisdom.
In the backdrop of the prolonged peace talks without yielding any concrete result, the Naga students and the public once again appeal the GOI and the NSCN to come out with a concrete and meaningful political solution within certain timeframe in the interest of the people for peace, rights, dignity and the rule of law. In view of this challenge, we feel that the Indian and International Civil Societies and Media can definitely play a constructive role in encouraging and sensitizing the Parties as well as the citizens in India and the world at large on the importance and significance of an early solution.