CcoNpH to meet NSCN IM

CCoNPI to meet NSCN-IM leaders after September 22

      (NSCN I -M Ato Kilonser Qr TH.Muivah)

TDT /NP

DIMAPUR,14th September 2022: WITH the Centre having made it clear that the onus is on the NSCN-IM to end the stalemate and ensure an early inking of a peace pact, the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue (CCoNPI ), led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, is likely to meet the militant leaders after Sept 22.

Sources said the much expected meeting will take place after September 22 wherein the Naga delegation of legislators and Ministers will share with the ultra leaders on what transpired at the meeting between the State delegation and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 12, Monday, at New Delhi.
“The meeting will take place after the Assembly session that ends on September 22”, a source said.

In the September 12 meeting, Home Minister Shah told the Naga delegation that they are approaching the “wrong man”, when Chief Minister Rio and others were trying to impress upon the Government of India to expedite the peace process.

During the interaction wherein two Naga leaders “were most vocal” the issue of extortion also figured prominently.

The reference was made to the recent data revealed by the National Crime Bureau that the State of Nagaland tops the list of States for extortion and related offence. “People are fed up of extortion in the name of peace process”, several Naga leaders insisted.

With regards to the Flag and a separate Naga constitution, Shah was yet again categorical, *“Woh baat nahi karna (Please do not raise these two issues)”*.
The Home Minister said, *“You ask for anything else, we are there with you.”*

According to sources, Shah, in a lighter vein, reportedly also said, *“One senior militant leader is from Manipur”*. Obviously this was in reference to the powerful general secretary of NSCN-IM Thuingaleng Muivah.

Sources claimed the Core Committee would also be keen to meet NNPG convener N Kitovi Zhimomi and other leaders of the umbrella organisation.