HT Correspondent
DIMAPUR, May 13: The Nagaland government has decided to constitute a political affairs committee to act as a facilitator in finding an inclusive solution to the long-drawn Indo-Naga political issue.
The decision was taken at high-level political meeting chaired by chief minister Neiphiu Rio on May 9.
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The panel will comprise the council of ministers and the legislature party leaders of all political parties in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
An official circular issued by Nagaland parliamentary affairs minister KG Kenye said the move has been reinitiated with a renewed vigour in furtherance of the spirit of the all-party opposition-less government to achieve a broad consensus for an early and amicable settlement.
Kenye directed all legislature party leaders to set up political consultative committees in consultation with their respective party organisations to deal with the matters exclusively for the purpose.
The circular said the matter be treated on priority and the list of political consultative committees may be submitted to the parliamentary affairs minister at the earliest.
Kenye said the size of the members comprising the political consultative committees could vary as per the numerical strength of the party legislators in the current assembly.
He said it would be a seven-member committee for 10 MLAs and above, five-member committee for five MLAs and above, three-member committee for one MLA and above, and convener and co-convener for Independent MLAs.
Kenye said the signing of the Framework Agreement with the NSCN (IM) on August 3, 2015, and the Agreed Position with the Naga National Political Groups on November 17, 2017, raised hopes that the people would have a peace accord soon.
Highlighting the state government’s role as an active facilitator in the peace talks, Kenye noted the lack of a conclusive outcome despite numerous resolutions and consultative meetings.
He urged all parties involved, including the Government of India and the Naga political groups, to arrive at a solution that is honourable, acceptable and inclusive at the earliest.
