NYM demands Nagaland governor’s resignation over an allegedly denied meeting, urging the Centre to bring Naga political agreements into a common draft
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KOHIMA — The Naga Youth Movement (NYM) on Tuesday called for the resignation of Governor Nand Kishore Yadav, alleging that it was denied a meeting at Lok Bhavan in Kohima without being given a clear reason.
The group had announced plans to meet the governor to seek a response to its memorandum submitted to the government of India on June 27, after the expiry of its three-month deadline on October 8. The memorandum sought implementation of the two agreements—the Agreed Position with the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups (WC-NNPG) and the Framework Agreement with NSCN (IM).
NYM member Kuhoto Naga said the group had received no response to the memorandum, which was submitted to the prime minister through the governor’s office.
According to him, the group had initially been given an appointment for October 10, but it was subsequently cancelled. The members were later informed that the governor would not meet them, he added.
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“We came here to Kohima in the morning and were waiting to meet. After the discussions, we were told he can’t meet us. When we sought for reasons, it was not given,” Kuhoto told media persons outside Lok Bhavan.
“If you are not here to solve or if you are not here to hear the grievances, the pleas of the Naga youth, we feel that you should resign. Because if you cannot take up the responsibility of answering the questions to the Naga people then we feel that you should resign,” he said.
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The NYM submitted another representation on Tuesday, setting out a timeline that it said would be made public in due course.
Kuhoto also alleged that the governor did not want to meet Naga youth, adding that the responsibility for any further steps taken by the organisation would lie with the governor.
Another NYM member, Idizeung Naga, alleged that some people stood to benefit from the continued delay in resolving the Naga political issue.
“When the solution to the Naga political issue arrives, somebody’s kingdom is getting lost, somebody’s earnings and somebody’s power is getting lost. So, they want to be in this very game of monopoly,” he said.
He alleged that those opposed to a settlement could be found among the NSCN (IM), the NNPGs and political parties, including the BJP and the NPF, while clarifying that the organisation was not accusing any particular individual or group.
“It is not that hard to bring the agreements into a common draft and sign it. Why is it so hard to bring it to the table?” he asked.
Idizeung also questioned the need for separate meetings with different Naga political groups, as well as the appointment of a new interlocutor. He asked why a new interlocutor was needed when the negotiations had “concluded in 2019.”
“If the central government is going to make a decision, it should bring both parties’ agreements to a common draft. That is what we are seeking,” he said.
He added that the agreements concerned the future of the Nagas and questioned the lack of clarity for the people about what had been agreed upon in their name.
NYM members Ninoto Naga and Hiketo Naga appealed to the Naga public to stand with the organisation when it issues a call for further action.