NSCN (I-M) has reiterated that the only path to solution to the Naga political issue with the government of India lies along the broad-based Framework Agreement signed on August 3,2015 between the government of India through its Interlocutor R.N. Ravi and NSCN leaders Th. Muivah in the presence of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Home minister Rajnath Singh, Indian Army chief, Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag, NSA, Ajit Doval and hosts of NSCN leaders.
In a statement, MIP maintained that the Framework Agreement is based on the recognized unique history and sovereignty of the Nagas, and co-existence of the two entities of being sovereign which has also been recognised by the government of India. MIP also described the Framework Agreement as a meeting point between the union of India and the Nagas and also a uniting point for all Nagas.
Further, MIP said the NSCN leadership assure the government of India’s representative that since both entities were bound by the doctrine of the agreement, the NSCN will uphold the Framework Agreement at all costs at all time.
Further, it said Ravi had also assured Naga leaders that the government of India would abide by the Agreement. Therefore, MIP said “whoever opposes the Framework Agreement opposed the government of India.” It also dismissed allegations that the issue of sovereignty has been dropped adding, such was the language of false teachers.
On the issue of integration, MIP said it was the legitimate right of Nagas and a roadmap for materialising it is being pursued through a political process. MIP said NSCN has never given up the issue of integration as alleged by some critics.
On Pan Naga Hoho, MIP said it was actually proposed by the government of India and mutually agreed upon as a statutory cultural body embracing all Nagas everywhere. MIP said PNH deals with culture, social, customary, language, dialect, integrity and interests of Nagas and would also play an advisory role in the fields of education and development. On the ‘Solution for Nagas of Nagaland state’ as stated by Kitovi in sections of local newspapers, MIP recalled that former Interlocutor Padmanabhaiah had stated that if it was so, then there was no reason to talk “because statehood has been granted to them.”