No progress in peace talks before Christmas: Nagaland CM

KOHIMA: Nagaland Chief Minister Nephew Reo has said that no progress is likely to be made in the ongoing Naga peace talks before Christmas.

Naga negotiators have returned from New Delhi and “no breakthrough is likely before Christmas as talks will resume only after the festive season,” he said at a program in Chifubozo on the outskirts of Kohima on Monday. Said on the spot.

On contesting the assembly elections in Nagaland early next year, he said the state government has already told the Naga groups that if no solution is reached, the state administration is not to blame. should be held because he is only a facilitator.

He said that I have told him that when the election is announced, we have to participate in it and it should not be misunderstood.

Ryo said the elected representatives have decided that no campaigning will be conducted until the festive season is over as the 60-member assembly is together to find a solution to the Naga political issue.

The central government has been in talks with the NSCN-IM and the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) since 1997 and 2017 respectively.

It signed a framework agreement with the NSCN-IM in August 2015 and an agreed position with the NNPGs in November 2017.

While the NNPGs have agreed to accept the solution and continue talks, the NSCN-IM has remained firm on its demand for a separate flag and constitution for the Nagas, delaying a final solution. .