Naga political solution should come fast, election is nearing: JD(U)

Rajya Sabha MP Aneel Pradas Hegde said that the resolution for the problem is fundamental for lasting peace and prosperity of the Nagas

The Janata Dal (United) has said that the solution to the decades-old Naga political issue should come at the earliest so that the process of the upcoming Assembly polls in Nagaland can be held on schedule.

The mandate of the 2018 polls was 'Election for Solution', JD(U) Rajya Sabha MP, Aneel Prasad Hegde, said here.

The JD(U) believes that the reason for the failure to resolve the Naga political issue is “political instability” in the northeastern State,Mr. Hegde said on Saturday.

The resolution for the problem is fundamental for lasting peace and prosperity of the Nagas, he said.

To find a solution to the issue, the Centre and the NSCN(IM) signed a framework agreement on August 3, 2015, in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The framework agreement came after over 80 rounds of negotiations spanning 18 years, with the first breakthrough in 1997 when the ceasefire agreement was sealed after decades of insurgency in Nagaland which started soon after Independence in 1947.

Besides the framework agreement with the NSCN(IM), the Centre also inked an Agreed Position with Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) comprising seven organisations (NNPGs) in December 2017.