Question FNTA delay; seeks public disclosure of oil exploration MoU
DIMAPUR, JUN 26 (NPN): Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has urged the Centre to expedite implementation of the Naga political agreements, resolve pending issues relating to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA), and make public the contents of the recent tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) on oil and natural gas exploration along the Assam-Nagaland border.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously during a PAC meeting held at Congress Bhavan, Kohima, on June 25, 2026.
On the Naga political issue, the PAC expressed concern over the delay in implementing the Framework Agreement and the Agreed Position. It also slammed what it termed the “dubious role” of the state government in seeking the appointment of a political interlocutor at the ministerial level, alleging that such a move would only “turn the clock back.”
The committee urged the Government of India to demonstrate its commitment and sincerity by implementing an honorable and acceptable political solution for the people of Nagaland.
PAC also termed as “unacceptable” the delay in implementing the tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the creation of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA).
Holding both the Centre and state government responsible for issues that had emerged after the signing of the agreement, the committee called upon both the Centre and state government to resolve all contentious matters without further delay and fulfil the aspirations of the people under ENPO areas.
On the recently signed tripartite MoU between the governments of Assam and Nagaland under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for resumption of crude oil and natural gas exploration in the disputed border belt, the PAC said it supported resource exploration in view of the state’s economic condition.
However, PAC questioned the decision to keep the contents of the agreement out of the public domain, saying the lack of transparency had created doubts among the people.
The committee demanded that the MoU be made public and cautioned that any compromise on Nagaland’s rights over land ownership and revenue would not be acceptable.
The resolution committee members included NPCC working presidents Khriedi Theunuo and C Apok Jamir; vice president Capt GK Zhimomi and general secretary N Yona Konyak.