DIMAPUR, JUN 10 (NPN): NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) has reiterated that the inherent political rights of the Nagas are non-negotiable and warned that any attempt by Government of India, individuals, groups or organisations to impose a solution without consultation with all stakeholders would be met with strong resentment.
In a statement, the group said the Centre had acknowledged the inherent political rights of the Nagas and realized that the Naga issue could only be resolved through political dialogue, which led to the signing of ceasefire agreements with NNPGs and subsequently shunned armed confrontations to pave the way for peaceful negotiations.
The group said that after years of negotiations, the Framework Agreement was signed between Government of India and NSCN (I-M) on August 3, 2015, followed by the Agreed Position signed with the NNPGs on November 17, 2017.
The group said the signing of FA and AP had raised hopes among Nagas that the long-awaited Naga political solution was finally taking shape. However, it said that the excitement was short-lived as the implementation of the agreements were “tactically delayed” by Government of India, which it claimed reflected insincerity and apathy towards the Naga political issue.
It further said recent hype pertaining Naga political issue proved to be a “hedonic treadmill” when the concept of the “Common Draft” incorporating FA, AP and competencies to be submitted by non-signatories to the two agreements was proposed by government of India through its representative.
The group said it had viewed the proposal with optimism and, based on assurances given by then MHA North East political advisor A.K. Mishra to the collective leadership of NSCN and its representatives that the “Charter of Demands” prepared by NSCN would be incorporated in the proposed final Common Draft, the NSCN submitted its “Charter of Convergence” to the Government of India interlocutor on September 11, 2025 at Dimapur.
The group said Mishra had assured that the government of India and NSCN would hold further deliberations on the “Charter of Convergence”. However, it alleged that no initiative had been taken by the government of India’s representative till date.
In this regard, NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) reiterated that any attempt by individuals, groups or organisations to hijack the legitimacy of Naga political rights, or any move by the government of India to arbitrarily impose a solution without consultation with all stakeholders, would be met with strong resentment.
The group said it was closely observing the calculated strategy of few individuals and organisations of getting involved as facilitators in the Naga issue to deliberately marginalize the core issue or to elicit compassion for their own benefit under the pretext of being that catalyst to bolster for an early solution.
NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) said that NSCN had made supreme sacrifices of relinquishing the sovereignty and physical integration pro tem, by succumbing to the desire of the Nagas for an early, inclusive and honourable solution. However, it maintained that this should not imply that NSCN will desperately accept anything that is offered be the Government of India.
Reiterating that the inherent political rights of the Nagas were non-negotiable, the group warned that any individual or organisation attempting to trivialise the Naga issue to please authorities in Delhi would be viewed as traitor to the Naga cause.
The group said that the prolonged delay in resolving the Naga political issue had drastically reduced the authority and functioning of the NSCN in observing the bilateral ceasefire agreement with government of India. It alleged that various individuals, groups and organisations had taken liberties in interpreting the ceasefire agreements and its mechanisms at their convenience, with the intention of suppressing Naga political groups.
NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) warned that the ceasefire agreement and its internal arrangements should not be exploited as a tool to shackle the members of NSCN or curtail its functioning as a political organisation. It further cautioned that if the ceasefire agreement failed to serve its purpose or if the survival of NSCN was threatened, NSCN would be bound to introspect the pros and cons of extending the next ceasefire agreement with the Centre.
On the recent statement by Centre of ending insurgency in the North East by 2029, the group said the genuine Naga political issue should not be diluted with the issues of other insurgent groups in the North East. It said that the only avenue to end insurgency in North East was by prioritizing the Naga issue and implementing the inclusive solution at the earliest, concurrently initiating peace process with other insurgent groups.
The group further urged the Government of India to address the Naga political issue with sincerity, stating that the Nagas did not deserve another military conflict or armed confrontation that could destabilise peace in the region.
Reaffirming its position, NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) said it would continue to defend Naga ancestral lands, inherent political rights and the dignity of the people. The group also reiterated its commitment to the Naga cause, guided by the principles of self-determination, unique history and collective responsibility.
Thursday, June 11, 2026