By Bhupen Goswami

Guwahati : The Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN)/NSCN has taken a swipe at some Naga leaders for their alleged duplicity in regards to the proposed Naga Constitution.A press release sent out today states that “there are forces at work waiting to exploit this absurdity on the part of some so called Naga leaders claiming to be talking with the Government of India on Naga political solution. This is what is happening now at the hands of the confused lot of people who are heading the WC, NNPGs, but speaking in contrasting tone.The GPRN cited the example of when Al Jazeera international news channel interviewing Alezo Venuh and questioning him on Naga constitution “He came up with the most abominable answer, “Unless a country or nation is declared as a nation, how can you have a constitution?”.

The GPRN further alleged that the if the group of leaders present themselves as a confused bunch of people, disconnecting themselves from Nagas’ political history as a nation, they are easily manipulated when sitting across the table negotiating in the name of Naga political solution and became “Yes man” for all practical purpose. “This is the tragic fate of WC, NNPGs today negotiating with Government of India in the name of Naga political solution”, read the communique.The GPRN further accused that the WC, NNPGs have done nothing but wait for the “so-called economic package” in the name of Naga political solution. “Visibly, they have argued that it should be for the Nagas of Nagaland only. This is the picture today in the hands of WC, NNPGs negotiating in the name of Naga political solution”, the GPRN said, adding that the true Naga patriots will not capitulate to the ‘political solution’.

Support Inside Northeast (InsideNE), an independent media platform that focuses on Citizen-centric stories from Northeast India that are surprising, inspiring, cinematic and emotionally relevant. Readers like you make Inside Northeast’s work possible. Meanwhile , Governor RN Ravi to Meet Naga Representatives on October 18.The Government of India representative and interlocutor for the Naga peace talks, R N Ravi, who is also the Governor of Nagaland, will hold a consultative meeting with the “primary stakeholders, Church leaders and civil societies” on October 18.

The meeting will be held at the Conference Hall of Jafu Hotel, Kohima.Representatives of 14 Naga tribes of Nagaland and United Naga Council (UNC) from Manipur will be attending the meeting.The others who have been invited include Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) and Nagaland GB (Gaon Burahs’) Federation. The invitation issued by Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to RN Ravi has requested all to “kindly make it convenient to participate” in the meeting. The same invitation has been forwarded to KT Vilie, Coordinator of 14 Naga tribes of Nagaland. Vilie has been requested to inform the representatives of the 14 Naga tribes so that they could take part in the scheduled meeting. On October 10, Nagaland Governor RN Ravi and NSCN (I-M) leaders led by Thuingaleng Muivah held a meeting in New Delhi. It has been reported that the two sides could not arrive at a consensus as NSCN (I-M) was firm with its demand for a separate “Naga national Flag and Constitution”. It may be recalled that NSCN (I-M) has been asserting that Naga national flag and Constitution were legitimate rights of the Nagas.