Nagaland Forms Parliamentary Panel to Discuss Naga Peace Talks

The centre has been holding separate talks with the largest Naga group, NSCN(IM), since 1997 and the Naga National Political Groups -- which comprises seven groups -- since 2017.

The Nagaland government today constituted a Parliamentary Committee headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to discuss matters related to the Naga peace talks. A notification signed by Chief Secretary J Alam stated that the Parliamentary Committee will comprise all 60 members of the Assembly and the two Members of Parliament from the state. "The Parliamentary Committee shall discuss matters relating to the Naga Political issue and play the role of Facilitator in the ongoing Peace Talks between the Government of India and the Naga Political Groups," the notification read. While Chief Minister Rio is the convenor of the committee, Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly T R Zeliang are co-convenors. Neiba Kronu, Minister for Planning and Coordination, Land Revenue, Parliamentary Affairs, is Member Secretary.