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A political riddle called framework agreement

It was on August 3, 2015 that a framework agreement was signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM which none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed as a historic accord. A great many people were euphoric when the framework agreement was signed. At the same time, an even larger number of people were […]

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Intensifying war of words Other important issues

The war of words is hotting up. Not surprising for at stake here is the State of Manipur for at least the next five years. No stones left unturned as the two principal political parties, the BJP and the Congress, go hammer and tongs against each other, with the debate centred on the ongoing economic […]

To demand details of Framework Agreement… AMSU set to launch campaign

IMPHAL, Feb 14: The All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) has decided to launch a campaign demanding disclosure of the details of the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015. The campaign has been christened ‘Campaign for Protection of Political Identity of Manipur’. Speaking to media persons at their […]

The other aspiring BJP candidates Battling not only Cong

It is clear and this will be another headache for the BJP. It is not only the Congress which the BJP will have to fight it out with but also the others who were denied the party’s ticket. With so many of the BJP intending candidates now jumping onto the bandwagon of other political parties […]

Why not spell out contents of Framework Agreement : CM Ibobi questions PM’s unwillingness to disclose details

IMPHAL, Feb 8: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has asked if there would be any harm if Prime Minister Narendra announces that the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM does not contain anything inimical to the State of Manipur provided he is coming to the State for election campaign. The Chief Minister […]

Ravi invites state groups to talks

Centre’s interlocutor RN Ravi has invited United Committee Manipur (UCM), All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO) and Committee of Civil Societies Kangleipak (CCSK) for the third round of consultations to arrive at an agreement among stakeholders before making an agreement with NSCN (IM). AMUCO president Ph Deban confirmed the invitation and said the issue of […]

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Gaikhangam belittles BJP’s poll prospect

IMPHAL, Jan 8: Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has asserted that the Congress does not count BJP as a rival for the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election. He was speaking at a one day youth political conference held at PAYA Ground, Kairang under the aegis of Heingang Block Congress […]

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From Zero Ibobi to Hero Ibobi Boycott to ‘long live Cong’

From Zero Ibobi to Hero Ibobi and certainly Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh seems to have touched the right chord with the people of Kangpokpi. From a party which stood boycotted and condemned today it is “Long live O Ibobi Singh, Long live Congress Government.” Clearly the message from Kangpokpi district is loud and clear […]

CJNCSD Vows To Intensify The Agitation As The 48-Hour Ultimatum Lapses

New Delhi, 16th December, 2016 – As the Manipur Government has turned a deaf ear to the outcries of the Nagas despite the 48-hour ultimatum and the Government of India (GoI) has deliberately failed to intervene at this critical juncture in dishonour of the 3rd August, 2015 Framework Agreement, the Joint Naga Civil Societies, Delhi […]

CJNCSD Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum Demanding Unconditional Release Of The Two UNC Leaders And Immediate Withdrawal Of The Cabinet Decision To Form Seven New Districts

New Delhi, 12th December, 2016 – While strongly condemning the forceful creation of seven new districts, Jiribam, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Pherzawl, Kakching, Noney and Kamjong despite staunch protest and opposition from the Nagas, the Joint Naga Civil Societies, Delhi (CJNCSD) today issues 48-hour ultimatumwith effect from 12.00 midnight today demanding unconditional release of the two incarcerated UNC leaders […]

THE ARMED POLITICAL MOVEMENT OF MANIPUR NAGAS TILL THE SIGNING OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

Introduction The political movement of the Nagas, as different from the popular form of politics informed by electoral democracy, has traversed a long way. The path has been thorny but sweet and full of discovery. Along the way it left innumerable milestones, which are the stuffs of legend and history, and created many a friends […]

State integrity not safe till Art 3 is amended: RK Anand

The territorial integrity of the state will not be safe until the article 3 of the Constitution is amended, according to Congress MLA of Naoriya Pakhanglakpa RK Anand. RK Anand was speaking at a simple function at his residence in Kwakeithel. He said, we should not believe in assurances given by central leaders that the […]

Battle of wits continues Gems from seniors

The battle of wits continues. One day after Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam came out with his ‘Time bomb in Framework Agreement’ gem, former MLA O Joy returned with ‘Be the detector’ snub, another gem, if one may add. Interesting it is to see the battle of wits amongst some of the veteran political leaders of […]

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Dy CM at his witty best against BJP Time bomb in Framework Agreement, claims Dy CM

IMPHAL, Sep 14 : Taking digs at the BJP, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam today said that the BJP is today full of political immigrants, and added that there is a need for a political ILP now. Speaking at the one day conference on Empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institute at Congress Bhawan today, the Deputy Chief […]

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From Framework Agreement to joint statement Making good progress

Closer than ever to a final settlement. This is the joint statement issued by NSCN (IM) general secretary Th Muivah and Government of India Interlocutor to the ongoing peace talk between the outfit and Delhi, RN Ravi. Maybe this is the first time that an Interlocutor to the peace talk and the top leader of […]

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The journey from 1997 to 2016 Framework Agreement of 2015

From 1997 to 2016. Indeed the ceasefire pact between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) has held out long. That the dialogue between the two entities was on course could be established from the fact that despite the long time it has taken, both sides seem committed to the peace process and the […]

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Delhi talks something, acts differently; a long road to Naga solution

By Oken Jeet Sandham It did not take time for the “Framework Agreement” signed between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) turning into controversial one simply because both

By Oken Jeet Sandham

It did not take time for the “Framework Agreement” signed between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) turning into controversial one simply because both sides failed to make the contents public. However, the parties in agreement seemed to be struggling to justify that it was only a “Framework” for the contents to be incorporated.

Whatever explanation made in the wake of their “Framework Agreement” had hardly convinced the masses. However, the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh during the “Framework Agreement” signing ceremony made many feeling somewhat influenced, though they should have organized such significant event a historic one by inviting at least former Prime Ministers, Interlocutors.

Some political pundits, of course, were skeptical on the nature and the timing of the “Framework Agreement.” Their main skepticisms were not altogether wrong as their thinking was any Agreement with Delhi for the settlement of the long drawn out Naga political issue should be a transparent one. In fact, by not inviting former Prime Ministers, Interlocutors at the signing ceremony had shown that transparency was lacking in the Agreement.

The only succor coming in soon after the signing of the “Framework Agreement” was from the statements of Prime Minister Modi and the Interlocutor RN Ravi.

Modi lauded the courage and wisdom of the Naga leaders and civil societies and thanked them for their co-operation in reaching the agreement. He praised the Naga people for their support and the NSCN (IM) for maintaining the ceasefire for nearly two decades that enabled the dialogue to succeed. He also ventilated his vision for the transformation of the Northeast region, while expressing confidence that the agreement would open a glorious new chapter for the Naga people to build a bright future for Nagaland and also contribute to the nation with a sense of pride and confidence.

Ravi kept repeatedly saying that they were working for an “inclusive” settlement on the Naga political issue and would take all stakeholders including the NSCN (K) on board.

Everyone knows that the NSCN (K) had abrogated the ceasefire with the Government of India after 14 long years. The leaders of the outfit knew very well of the consequences they would experience while walking away from the ceasefire. Unfortunately nobody had tried to deeply examine as to why they had to take such drastic step.

Now, soon after their walking away from the ceasefire with the Government of India, they started attacking on the Indian security forces. The Naga people – be it civil society leaders or legislators – could not say anything during such incidents except making passionate appeals to the leadership of the outfit to come back to the ceasefire fold. Because they know very well that ceasefire is the only option that can prevent such unwanted violence. At the same time, Indian security forces as well as Intelligence agencies were remaining complacent underestimating the strength of the outfit and that was how 18 Indian army jawans lost their precious lives while injuring scores when they were attacked on June 4 at Manipur’s Chandel district bordering Myanmar.

Only after the NSCN (K)’s attack on Indian army on June 4, New Delhi woke up to hunt down the cadres not knowing such steps would simply invite public angers complicating the already confused process of Naga solution to an another scale.

New Delhi would hardly be bothered on entering any agreement whether it was with one group or two groups or whatever number of groups. They could manage it. But it would not be a welcoming one for the Naga people for they had been experiencing enough that piecemeal solutions did not end the Naga issue. This was the very reason why the Naga legislators, civil society leaders have been pushing their pleas to the Government of India and NSCN (K) for resumption of their ceasefire. Even the Nagaland Legislators’ Forum (NLF) had resolved to entrust the leaders of Naga Hoho and ENPO to meet the leadership of the NSCN (K) to reconsider their abrogation of the ceasefire with the Government of India and also with a message that such request was also the desire of the Naga people.

The Government of Nagaland, Naga civil societies have been making all out efforts for the restoration of the ceasefire, and at the same time, the Home Ministry has also said that they have no objection to them (civil society groups from Nagaland) from going to Myanmar to hold talks with NSCN (K) members. Interestingly, the Center has not officially permitted the Naga civil society groups to go to Myanmar.

But the turn of events was not that encouraging. The Assam Rifles had come under the barrage of criticisms for allegedly killing two students in Phor Village under Meluri Sub-division and their afterward justification of the incident only damaged the reputation of the Institution. This incident took place when Members of the NLF were hectically engaging in meetings with the Prime Minister, the Union Home Minister and the Interlocutor at Delhi.

Then came the Pangsha killings on August 28 by the Assam Rifles and very questionably this incident again so happened when the leaders of the Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) were camping in the Tuensang district making crucial schedule for meeting with the leaders of the NSCN (K) to request them the importance of resuming the ceasefire with the Government of India. They were not there to instigate the NSCN (K) to attack the Indian security forces but to explain them the futility of such mindless acts and come to the ceasefire fold again for the larger interest of settlement of the Naga political issue.

Such unwanted developments have fast been worsening the already fragile Naga political environment in the State. Gradually, the analysts in various political, social situations literally failed to understand as to whether what Delhi was up to and could not make heads or tails out of their unpredictable roles. These analysts felt that, after observing series of acts irony to what they (Delhi) were preaching, they (Delhi) were wrong.

They were quietly seeking extradition of NSCN (K) supremo SS Khaplang from Myanmar to India. The suspicion on Delhi’s role towards Naga issue has increased when the country’s premier the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced Rs 10 lakh reward for any information leading to the arrest of Niki Sumi, who heads the military wing of the outfit and Rs 7 lakh reward on the outfit’s chairman, Khaplang. Finally the suspicion on Delhi is complete as they have declared banning the outfit for five years capping possibility of them coming to the ceasefire fold.

How one can expect honorable and acceptable settlement to the Naga political issue with these unpredictable behaviors of the Government of India, though Modi and Ravi said many encouraging words. It will not be wrong to say that they say something and act differently. All these interesting developments have happened after they have declared “Framework Agreement” with the NSCN (IM).

Really a long road to the Naga political solution!

3 Resolutions passed by Manipur’s All Political Parties meeting w.r.t “Framework Agreement” signed b/w NSCN(IM) & Government of India

Resolution Passed by All Political Parties in the meeting chaired by Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister, Manipur Held on 17th August, 2015 at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat The representatives

Resolution Passed by All Political Parties in the meeting chaired by Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister, Manipur Held on 17th August, 2015 at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat

The representatives of all political parties present in the meeting have discussed on recently signed “Framework Agreement” between Government of India and NSCN(IM) and unanimously passed the following resolutions:

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1. Any agreement pr accord with NSC(IM) by Government of India shall not affect the territorial integrity in letter and spirit and the interests of State of Manipur at any cost.

2. It is decided the State Government to pass a resolution on recently signed “Framework Agreement” between the Government of India and NSCN(IM) in the ensuing Manipur Legislative Assembly to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur and its interests in letter and spirit.

3. It is also decided to send an all Political Party delegation led by Chief Minister , to meet Honorable Prime Minister of India and Honorable Union Home Minister and appraise the implications and present scenario with respect to the recently signed “Framework Agreement” with NSCN(IM) and Government of India.

Scanned copy of the resolutions attached.

Manipur’s All Political Parties resolutions regarding the accord signed between NSCN(IM) and Govt of India’s

– Source Herald Today.