K Therie urges Nagaland Legislative Assembly to pass resolution for Naga political solution implementation

DIMAPUR — Former Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) President K Therie has called on the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) to pass a resolution urging the government of India to implement the negotiated political agreements signed with Naga political groups.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Therie said that the top priority for the people of Nagaland is a “peaceful solution” that rises above “religious divisions, political boundaries, factions, and tribal divides.”

Referring to the Framework Agreement signed between the government of India and the NSCN (IM) and the Agreed Position with the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups, Therie said that the people’s trust had been weakened after prolonged negotiations and renewed demands from the NSCN (IM) for a separate flag and constitution.

He questioned whether these issues had been overlooked during the drafting and signing of the Framework Agreement, which followed “over 100 parleys spanning 19 years.”

Therie stated that while NSCN (IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah has his own “compelling situations”, the final authority in a democracy rests with the people’s aspirations. He criticised Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio for what he termed an attempt to restart fresh talks by demanding the appointment of a new interlocutor despite the government of India’s assertion that negotiations had concluded on October 31, 2019.

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According to Therie, the Union Home Ministry had in September 2025 rejected the state government’s proposal for a new interlocutor and directed the chief minister’s delegate to convince Muivah to move forward with implementation. He alleged that instead of resolving the situation, Rio’s approach had “pushed Shri Th. Muivah into a tight corner.”

He further argued that the government of India’s continued wait for Muivah’s approval to implement the agreements “is uncalled for”, adding that Muivah, being a “Manipur state subject”, should not determine the course of political agreements concerning Nagaland.

“The stalemate is between the government of India and the Nagaland state government, not between the government of India and the NSCN (IM) and NNPGs, since they continue to stand by the Framework Agreement and the Agreed Position,” Therie stated.

Asserting that the agreements signed were both “honourable and acceptable”, he maintained that they now form part of history and must be implemented in the interest of the people.

“It is appropriate that the NLA passes a resolution to cooperate with the government of India in the implementation of the negotiated agreements,” he said.