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RN Ravi likely to meet Naga political groups

DIMAPUR, Apr 11 :RN Ravi, the Government of India’s Interlocutor for Naga talks, is likely to meet representatives of the newly formed Naga National Political Groups (NNPG) in Kolkata later this month, according to a local daily here.

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What is there in the Framework pact ? Need more than verbal assurance

Manipuris to be consulted before final Naga accord. This was Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju on February 23, ahead of the just concluded Assembly election. Framework Agreement not final pact. This was Centre’s interlocutor to the Naga peace talk RN Ravi, again on February 23, just before the State went to […]

UNC blockade disrupts GoI-NSCN (IM) talks

After the United Naga Council (UNC)-spearheaded economic blockade on Manipur since November 1, 2016, there has been no talks between Centre’s Interlocutor for Naga Talks R.N. Ravi and NSCN (I-M) leaders for over a month. Both sides used to hold both formal and non formal meetings almost on a regular basis but the UNC economic […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/unc-blockade-disrupts-goi-nscn-im-talks/

PM’s assurance fails to convince AMSU

IMPHAL, Feb 26 : The All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) has stated that PM Modi’s statement on the Framework Agreement was unsatisfactory. Speaking to media persons at its office located at DM College campus today, AMSU secretary general Manjit Sarangthem said that Prime Minister Modi’s statement on the Framework Agreement during his visit to the […]

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Secret Naga autonomy talks near resolution

New Delhi, Feb 26 :At secret meetings held every week, RN Ravi, the Indian Government’s official interlocutor on Nagaland, and insurgent leader Thuingaleng Muivah have been hammering out details of a political autonomy deal for Naga communities living inside and outside the state, a top government official familiar with the talks told The Sunday Express. […]

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Secret Naga autonomy talks near resolution

New Delhi, Feb 26 : At secret meetings held every week, RN Ravi, the Indian Government’s official inter-locutor on Nagaland, and insurgent leader Thui-ngaleng Muivah have been hammering out details of a political autonomy deal for Naga communities living inside and outside the state, a top government official familiar with the talks told The Sunday Express. Held at hotels, guest houses and conventional venues, the meetings have involved 16-18-member delegations of the Muviah-led National Socialist Council of Naga-lim’s Isak-Muviah (NSCN-IM) faction, the primary insurgent group in the state, while New Delhi has been represented by Ravi alone.

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Centering around Framework Agreement Not the final pact : Ravi

Not that it ever went out of the consciousness of the public. But the manner in which the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India back on August 3, 2015, has suddenly come to the centre stage is too significant to miss. And in many ways this means that the […]

FA will not impact on integrity : Rijiju

IMPHAL, Feb 24: Union Minister of State (Home) Kiren Rijiju has stated that the rumour that the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 may affect the territorial integrity of Manipur is devoid of any basis. Speaking to media persons at Hotel Classic Grande here today, Rijiju maintained […]

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Manipuris to be consulted before final Naga accord: Rijiju

New Delhi, Feb 23 :Ahead of elections in Manipur, the Centre today said all stakeholders will be consulted before finalising the Naga accord and the deal signed with NSCN-IM in 2015 does not compromise the State’s territorial integrity. “Without the consultations of all the stakeholders, final decision on Naga issue will not be taken,” Minister […]

Framework Agreement not final pact : Ravi

New Delhi, Feb 23 :RN Ravi, the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and Interlocutor to the Naga peace talk, has said that the Framework Agreement between the Government and the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) is not …

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Powerful statement from RN Ravi From the shoulder of the peace talk

This is a powerful statement and perhaps the first time that the ongoing peace talk between the NSCN (IM) and the Government has been brought in. Officially it was Interlocutor to the peace talk, RN Ravi who said that the ongoing economic blockade imposed by the UNC could impact on the Naga peace talks, but […]

Manipur siege could impact Naga peace-talks: RN Ravi

The council is protesting against creation of seven new districts in the state. Guwahati: The Prime Minister’s envoy for the Naga peace-talks, Mr R. N. Ravi on Saturday said that ongoing economic blockade in poll-bond Manipur may have an impact on the peace-talks. Talking to this newspaper, Mr Ravi said, “The Naga issue can’t be […]

Date with RN Ravi on January 20 Questioning the silence of Delhi

Date with interlocutor to the Naga peace talk RN Ravi on January 20. Delhi and Imphal still not actively pursuing the possibility of holding a tripartite talk to end the ongoing economic blockade, enforced by the United Naga Council since midnight of October 31. So what is the State heading towards ? Today it is […]

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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Expect an amicable solution: RN Ravi says of NSCN (IM) Peace Accord

IMPHAL, November 3: “We should expect a very amicable solution to the best interest of all,” Centre’s interlocutor in its talks with the NSCN (IM) RN Ravi told media

Centre’s interlocutor RN Ravi with the KIM delegates . Photo : IFP

IMPHAL, November 3: “We should expect a very amicable solution to the best interest of all,” Centre’s interlocutor in its talks with the NSCN (IM) RN Ravi told media persons regarding the outcome of the talks today.

This is the interlocutor’s second visit to the State to consult the Manipur government and civil organizations since the signing of the Framework Agreement between the Centre and the Naga militant group on August 3 in New Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

RN Ravi landed at the Tulihal Airpot around 11:30 am and went directly to The Classic Grande at Chingmeirong where he met delegates from several CSOs later in the day.

Ravi also had a brief chat with the waiting media persons at the airport, wherein he disclosed that the talk is going on.

“Today I have come over here to consult with the civil societies. I had consulted them in the past; which is an ongoing process and I hope something good comes out of it,” he told media persons.

On further enquiry regarding the Centre’s take on the charter of demands put up by the civil societies during his last visit, the interlocutor said, “When we conversed with each other we don’t have a fix position, we understand each other because most of the problem is on account of mutual misunderstanding.”

“So once we start talking to each other we understand each other’s position and that helps us in coming to a common ground.”

He continued that both sides understand each other better, we are coming closer, the process of consultation is on, and hopefully something should come and something should come fast.”

The trip according to the interlocutor is to bring a consensus to the “political issue” of the Naga militants.

Later in the afternoon, the interlocutor met civil organisations like the All Manupur United Club Organisations, United Committee Manipur and Committee of Civil Societies Kangleipak (CCSK).

Speaking to media persons after the meeting with the interlocutor, UCM president Elangbam Johnson said the civil organisations have reiterated their six demands which was earlier submitted to the interlocutor during his first visit in the month of September.

However, he rued that the interlocutor was ambivalent with regards their demands and declined to spell out the details of the so called “frame work agreement” signed between both the parties.

Nevertheless, on a positive note, the UCM president revealed that Ravi suggested the issue be settled across the negotiating table.

Meanwhile, Dr Y Mani Khuman, president AMUCO, said that the CSO delelegates briefed the interlocutor about the series of anti-social activities carried out by NSCN-IM ever since it signed the peace accord.

He also informed that RN Ravi will be making another visit to the State during the last week of November.

CHANDEL: A team of delegates of the Committee on Protection of Tribals Rights (CoPoTR ), Chandel District also met the Centre’s Interlocutor for Naga Peace Talk RN Ravi and apprised him of the grievances of the district at Hotel Classic Grande Imphal today.

Informing media persons of the meeting, CoPoTR Chandel advisor Ts Beton Anal told that the team led by president Wng Kohring Victor met RN Ravi at Hotel Classic Grande and apprised the grievances of the District to him.

The committee member also put up issues regarding the functioning of the Chandel’s Autonomous District Council (ADC) from a rented office in Imphal instead of its office located at Monsang Pantha in the District Headquarters, he added.

Beton Anal further informed that several other problems of the district including habitual irregular attendance of staff were also put up before the interlocutor.

Besides accepting the invitation to visit the district Headquarters, the interlocutor also assured the committee members to address the grievances of the district at the earliest, said the advisor.

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!