The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) has escalated its confrontation with the Nagaland government, accusing it of attempting to dilute key provisions of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) and alleging a “U-turn” on commitments made during tripartite negotiations.
The organisation said the February 5, 2026 MoA, which proposes the creation of the FNTA with legislative, executive and financial autonomy, represents the “core foundation” of the agreement, warning that any alteration after signing would undermine its intent.
ENPO asserted that the demand for FNTA stems from longstanding governance and development concerns of Eastern Nagaland and urged the state government to move the FNTA Bill in the Assembly without any dilution of the signed provisions.
The organisation further alleged that the state government was distancing itself from earlier positions taken during consultations, including its submissions to the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2023, where it was said to have agreed in principle to the autonomy framework.
Calling for adherence to the agreement “in letter and spirit,” ENPO said implementation must proceed without deviation to ensure peace, development and justice for Eastern Nagaland.
Signalling further political mobilisation, ENPO has convened its Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting in Tuensang on June 3 to deliberate on the issue and future course of action.
The meeting will include representatives from tribal bodies and frontal organisations in proportionate strength, along with invited leaders including Rajya Sabha MP Phangnon Konyak and all 20 members of the Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union (ENLU). Former parliamentarians from the region have also been invited.
Ahead of the CEC session, ENPO will hold a wider consultative meeting on June 2 with political party representatives from both national and regional parties, along with district-level tribal leadership from the six eastern districts.
Political parties have been asked to depute three-member delegations, while tribal councils have been requested to send their top office bearers.
The Nagaland government had not issued any official response till the time of filing this report.
