The politics of push and pull with regard to political dialogue between Nagas and GOI has become election manifesto for some political parties. It creates more controversies than the original problem/s cenario. What is political dialogue? What is an agreement? What is Naga political solution? What is Naga sovereignty? They all aim at the same result but words and terms differ from time to time. The GOI must be confused because Nagas bring out different terms every year for the same old issue (too old, yet new garment). Such is the confusion within Nagas. Therefore no one can defuse the problem.
Are Naga politicians really concerned about political dialogue with the GOI? The NLA has passed resolution urging the Government of India to expedite the political dialogue and bring early resolution to the protracted Naga political issue before the 2018 State Assembly Election. Such sympathy and concern are shown to appease the public for vote. No issue is to be politicized for the advantage of certain political party. Any party who politicizes Naga problem is in fact defaming Nagas for their sole purpose/advantage. Working together for a cause is better than dying together.
The Nagas are not clowns to be used for political stage shows. The common men and women suffer the most in every conflict whereas the higher Naga species remain less affected. Most political parties have lost the touch of the ground, yet they speak as though they empathize with the long forsaken Nagas. Such attitude towards Nagas by some special Nagas will never bring any solution. The talk for early solution is becoming a lifelong agenda. To undergo a real dialogue, all political parties and underground groups need to march together with the public. This is so because any dialogue or solution is not meant purely for any party, but it is for the Nagas in general.
As pointed out clearly during the 12th NLA session about the existential reality of disunity among Nagas (within), we need to remove the mantle of disunity (socially and politically). For this we must extract the cause of disunity and refine it with some touch of harmony among Nagas. Only such steps/initiatives can boost our march for dialogue and solution. If not Nagas will dissolve into the sea of tribalism.
Yours Faithfully,
G. L. Khing
Kohima
