[After the characteristic brouhaha, now it is told that the "historic pact" is just a "framework agreement". And, of course, contents of even the "framework" remain undisclosed. Apart from that, the NSCN (K) remains out of the loop.]
I/III. http://www.pressreader.com/india/the-times-of-india-mumbai-edition/20150808/282196534674428/TextView Home ministry seeks pacts details Snipped II. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/army-seeks-clarity-on-pact-asks-mha-what-it-means/ Army seeks clarity on pact, asks MHA what it means Till the exact nature of the agreement emerges, Northeast states have been advised not to speculate over its details. PM Narendra Modi with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, NSCN (IM) General Secretary, Thuingaleng Muivah, NSA, Ajit Doval and others at the signing ceremony of historic peace accord between Government of India & NSCN, in New Delhi on Monday. (Source: PTI) With details of the peace agreement signed between the Centre and the NSCN(IM) still unclear, the Army on Thursday approached the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seeking clarity on the implications of the deal. “The Army has written to the MHA asking for its stand on the peace agreement and how it affects the Northeast. As far as the MHA is concerned, there is no change on the ground consequent to the deal. This is being conveyed to the Army,” a source said. The ministry’s stand stems from the fact that its officers are still in the dark about the nuances of the deal, said sources. Till the exact nature of the agreement emerges, Northeast states have been advised not to speculate over its details. The states have been reassured that the deal is largely a “framework agreement”and that their interests will not be affected, sources said. Meanwhile, with Manipur, Arunchal Pradesh and Assam anxious about the exact contours of the agreement, speculation is rife in these states over the extent to which the NSCN (IM)’s demands have been met by the Centre. Sources said that in Manipur, a lengthy note, purported to be the points of the agreement, is being circulated. The Centre has been apprised of the circulation of the note. “The note is purported to be a 41-point list of the NSCN(IM)’s demands that have been met by the government. However, some of these points were rejected even in 2011 when an agreement was reached between the two sides,” said an official. Among the points in the note which sources said have been rejected outright are a separate constitution for Nagalim (which has overlapping status with the Constitution of India); regional Supreme Court; Naga flag; Nagas to have Naga passport; joint foreign affairs; permanent UN Representative; joint military (in case of foreign affairs), time bound until Nagas can stand on their own; use of currency: Rupee (right to use Naga currency but Rupee to be used for the time being) and pan-Naga government to cover all the Naga areas. III. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/493403/assam-manipur-seek-pact-details.html Assam, Manipur seek pact details Ratnadip Choudhury, Guwahati, Aug 05, 2015, DHNS: Naga peace process: States say they were not consulted by Centre A day after the Centre and the NSCN (IM) leadership inked the historic accord in New Delhi, political leaders and civil society groups across the North-East are eagerly waiting for the details. The chief ministers of Manipur and Assam have urged the Centre to immediately disclose the details of the framework agreement agreed upon. Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh categorically said that he was shocked and surprise at the same time while expressing his happiness over the deal. He also asked the Centre to immediately share the details with all the state governments in the North-East. “There was no consultation done with Manipur or other state governments. This deal is very important for the North-East and would impact the region. It is not a question of only Nagaland. New Delhi should have taken everyone into confidence before signing. We will not tolerate any threat to the territorial integrity of Manipur,” Ibobi said during a press conference. His counterpart in Assam, Tarun Gogoi while welcoming the peace deal said, “Though the agreement has been reached after prolonged struggle by the Naga group, it is astonishing why the clauses of the agreement are kept in the dark. Even the Ministry of Home Affairs has given the impression that it is in the dark about the details of the agreement... To keep such an important document under wraps raises doubt about its veracity. It also raises doubt that the peace deal might affect the interests of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.’’ Gogoi also said that he will oppose tooth and nail any move that affects the “interests” of Assam. One of the core demands of the NSCN(IM) is creation of Greater Nagalim by integrating Naga inhabited areas of Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Except for Nagaland, all the other states are opposed to the idea. Civil society groups and political parties have welcomed the accord, but they were cautious to respond. “We welcome the accord but we need to see its contents before making further comments,” said Naga Hoho president P Chuba Ozukum. Naga Hoho is the apex body of all Naga tribes. All the other NSCN factions including NSCN(K) has remained tight-lipped. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
