S Supongmeren Jamir, Member of Parliament to the Lok Sabha from Nagaland, on Thursday reiterated the urgent need for an early and honourable resolution of the long-pending Naga Political Issue, reminding the Government of India of its commitments made to the Naga people.
Raising the matter in Parliament under Rule 377, Jamir said the Centre had already entered into two landmark agreements with Naga political groups- the Framework Agreement signed in 2015 with the NSCN (I-M) and the Agreed Position of 2017 with the seven Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs). He described both agreements as historic steps that had generated widespread hope for a lasting political settlement.
Recalling developments following the agreements, Jamir noted that civil society organisations in Nagaland had launched the “No Solution, No Election” movement in 2018, demanding a political settlement before state elections. At the time, he said, the BJP leadership had assured the people that the elections would be an “Election for Solution.” However, despite those assurances, the final settlement remains elusive.
The MP further pointed out that on October 31, 2019, the then Governor of Nagaland and Interlocutor for the peace talks, R.N. Ravi, had publicly announced that negotiations had been concluded. “Yet, before any settlement could be finalised, the interlocutor was changed, and the process stalled,” Jamir told the House.
Highlighting the seriousness with which the state has pursued peace, Jamir said Nagaland had even formed an opposition-less government, with all political parties coming together to facilitate a resolution. Despite these extraordinary steps and the existence of formal agreements, he observed that new groups continue to emerge under the Naga political movement—an indication of growing frustration caused by prolonged delays.
Jamir stressed that since the Government of India had already signed agreements with Naga representatives, it bore the responsibility to deliver an honourable, inclusive, and acceptable solution.
Appealing directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, he urged the Centre to listen to the collective will of the people.
“The Naga people are united in one voice – we want a solution. The time has come for the Government of India to translate its commitments into a final political settlement without further delay,” he said.
