Kohima: The state government is optimistic about the possibility of tripartite talks regarding the Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) issue following the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO)’s recent change of guard.
Addressing a press conference in Kohima after a meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) on Wednesday, government spokesperson KG Kenye said that unlike the previous ENPO leadership, the new team has shown willingness to engage with the state government for talks.
During the meeting, he informed that the latest developments concerning ENPO’s interactions with the Government of India (GoI) were briefed. The ENPO, under its new leadership, recently met with the GoI, continuing the dialogue initiated by previous teams.
While the government cannot compel any organisation to engage in talks if they are unwilling, he said that the new ENPO team, of their own accord, met with Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and submitted a representation requesting to expedite the recommendation process as envisaged by GOI and ENPO.
With the new ENPO leadership, he hoped that the tripartite talk between the state, Centre and ENPO which was expected last year, would be inititated. He said that while the government is prepared to work closely with ENPO and the GoI, any resolution must consider the views of all stakeholders, including the Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union (ENLU).
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He observed that the people of Eastern Nagaland have entrusted their mandate to their elected representatives, placing their faith in them to speak and make decisions on their behalf. Therefore, any concerns should be channeled through the proper channels via these representatives, he added.
He observed that resolving the Frontier territory issue will require patience and cannot be achieved quickly. The government, he said, is clear that it will not take any unilateral decisions without broader consultation.
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