Mokokchung, September 24 (MTNews): Nagaland Congress has on Saturday welcomed the NNPGs decision to prevent ‘election for solution’ stating, “we also want implementation of solution at the earliest.”
Nagaland Pradesh Congress President K. Therie said that Congress will stand with them if “BJP and Alliance” do not file nomination. “If BJP and Alliance do not file nominations, we shall not file nominations. We want implementation of solution under President’s Rule,” Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) President, K Therie stated in a press release.
He recalled how NPC did not participate in the election in 1998 on the same slogan and Congress was returned almost unopposed. Similarly, in 2018, he claimed that when the same slogan was raised, some senior Congress leaders trusted the “Solution not Election” slogan and prevented AICC from preparing for election.
“Just before filing nominations, AICC directed to file nominations in case other political parties filed nominations and we were wiped out,” he recalled.
He then questioned whether NNPGs can really prevent elections under any circumstance and said that it was “the question with the future at stake.”
“It will amount to failure of Constitutional machineries before the World and will reflect on the BJP Govt. at the Centre. If we do not remove the roadblock to implementation of the solution, people will continue to suffer more and even lose our identity and religion,” he continued.
Looking carefully at the problem, he said, “Both sides have agreed that within the Framework Agreement, the details and execution plan are to be worked out shortly, for implementation.”
“This is now the 7th year after signing,” he said, calling the Framework Agreement a “gentleman’s agreement on behalf of the Nation and in full view of the people.”
“No party can go back from the Agreement. If there is any misinterpretation or misunderstanding, it is not the fault of the public. The aspiration of the people is clearly written on the Wall – that we want solution to be implemented. People want peace, safety and security, one govt., one tax and development,” he said.
The Congress president also claimed that there is also the Working Committee’s Agreed Position which the “stakeholders have endorsed for implementation.” He then mentioned that the State government has committed to pave the way “albeit hypocritically.”
“Stakeholders have rejected PAN Naga Hoho. According to GOI, flag and constitution are not negotiable. If so, there is nothing more to negotiate for Nagaland,” he stated and continued that the WC’s Agreed Position for Nagaland, “if implemented will lead to other solutions.”
“As such, there is no reason as to why the WC’s Agreed Position should not be implemented in Nagaland. The matter is purely in the hands of the Central Government,” he said.
The president also claimed that “the Core Committee has nothing to do with the negotiation.”
“Union Home Minister entrusting the Core Committee to convince NSCN (IM) is something like asking a child to convince his father. It is understood that UDA’s leadership lacks courage to mediate between GOI and NSCN (IM),” he continued.
According to him, UDA and NSCN (IM) are hand in glove and accused the CM of speaking the same language and tone as NSCN (IM).
“In my view, solution with NSCN (IM) will impact more upon the stakeholders of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. Therefore, if both the Chief Ministers are taken into confidence, I am sure there will be a solution,” he said.
He then said that Congress rank and file have been directed to continue preparation in all seriousness for the electoral battle to remove the roadblock to solution, growth and expansion and concluded that, “given opportunity, Congress Government will cooperate with Naga national workers and the Centre to implement the solutions.”