Ex-PAN urges GoI to make Framework Agreement public
Ex-PAN urges GoI to make Framework Agreement public
The Ex-Parliamentarians Association of Nagaland (Ex-PAN) has urged the Government of India (GoI) to make public the competencies of the Framework Agreement at the earliest
Members of Ex-PAN during the general body meeting with KG
Kenye at Tourist Lodge in Dimapur on March 14.
DIMAPUR — The Ex-Parliamentarians Association
of Nagaland (Ex-PAN) has urged the Government of India (GoI) to make public the
competencies of the Framework Agreement at the earliest and also release a
common draft of the two documents signed: the Framework Agreement and the
Agreed Position.
According to a press release, in a resolution made following
the general body meeting, 2024-25 of the Ex-PAN held on March 14 at Tourist
Lodge in Dimapur, it was noted that it is beyond time for the GoI and the
negotiating parties to solve the Indo-Naga political issue at the earliest.
The Ex-PAN further expounded on the words of the prime
minister to the Political Affairs Committee of the Nagaland Legislative
Assembly, "to take 80% and leave the balance 20% to be taken up
later". The house also empowered the executive council to deliberate and
arrange to set up a committee of the Ex-PAN to meet with all the negotiating
parties and the GoI to discuss and put forward suggestions.
Regarding FMR and Border fencing, it was resolved that the
decision of the GoI to scrap the FMR and impose the construction of border
fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border against the will of the people is wrong
and urged the GoI to immediately reinstate the FMR to its earlier status and
stop the construction of border fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border in the
state of Nagaland.
On the issue of Foothill Road, the Ex-PAN lauded the government
and the chief minister for having sanctioned a sizeable amount to construct
this vital road and also for the assurance in the recently concluded Assembly
session that more funds will be provided once the present sanctioned amount is
utilised.
The Ex-PAN urged the concerned department, contractors and
all stakeholders to continue to work tirelessly to ensure the timely completion
of this important project that will be beneficial to the people of Nagaland.
The Minister for Power and Parliamentary Affairs, KG Kenye,
attended the first session of the meeting as the special guest.
Kenye, speaking on the occasion, raised concerns that are
currently weighing down the Nagas, with the foremost being the need for a
dignified and strong organisation that commands the respect of the people. Such
an organisation would help guide the people in the right direction, rather than
the path that the people and various organisations in the state are currently
taking.
On this note, he challenged the Ex-PAN to rise to the
occasion and become that guiding force, as the organisation is made up of
leaders who are respected and admired by the people.
The special guest also emphasised how auspicious tribal
festivals, which during the times of the forefathers were occasions to seek
God's blessings for a good harvest and to give thanks, have now begun to be
abused. Today, these significant occasions are spent on merry-making and
frolic, with the true meaning of the festivals being forgotten. It was further
highlighted that it is time to change this mindset, and the Ex-PAN was urged to
emerge as the champions to bring about these changes in society.
The Ex-PAN also submitted a memorandum to the chief minister
through Kenye, highlighting the problems, needs, and requirements of the Ex-PAN
members.
