Chief Minister Rio slammed for Frontier Nagaland issue
The Hindu
Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation has rejected reports that Centre had offered an autonomous council for six eastern districts in poll-bound Nagaland, instead of a State
GUWAHATI
Two former Chief Ministers of Nagaland have slammed incumbent Neiphiu Rio for creating a situation that led to the demand for bifurcating the State.
Their criticism of Nagaland’s Chief Minister followed reports that the Centre had offered an autonomous council comprising six eastern districts of the poll-bound Nagaland.
The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO), however, said the talks with the Centre regarding the settlement of its demand for ‘Frontier Nagaland’, had not been conclusive.
The ENPO represents seven major Naga tribes inhabiting the districts of Kiphire, Longleng, Mon, Noklak, Shamator and Tuensang. It has been demanding the Frontier Nagaland State since 2010, for alleged discrimination.
Former Chief Minister, S.C. Jamir said the Nagas of the eastern part of Nagaland were forced to approach the Centre due to the neglect of their areas by the present government.
“Development of these areas would not have spurred a statehood demand,” he said.
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