GPRN/NSCN kilonser C. Singson expressed concern as well as caution, that New Delhi was ignoring the ground reality in Nagaland by shying away from talking to GPRN/NSCN and believing that signing of cease fire was itself an achievement adding “we cannot be kept waiting for ever as our patience is being tested”.
Talking exclusively to Nagaland Post Sunday over phone, Singson explained that GPRN/NSCN had moved towards the path to peaceful solution in response to the wishes of the Nagas but regretted that the perception in New Delhi was far removed from the reality in Nagaland.
“How long does the government of India want us to wait to start a dialogue?” he asked. Singson said whenever GPRN/NSCN informally discussed the issue with New Delhi, “ they used to ask us to go back home and do our homework.”
He said the government of India’s plea was that it did not want another Shillong Accord and so wanted to take on board all others but said it contradicted itself by talking only to NSCN (I-M). Further, Singson said he wondered whether New Delhi felt it could solve the problem if more divisions or factions emerged.
He said such a concept was not relevant but worked against building a strong foundation for peaceful settlement. The kilonser also said GPRN/NSCN was also in touch with other groups of Nagaland and gradually their leaders were beginning to come closer on the issue.
Singson said GPRN/NSCN accepted the reality that today, Nagas have come of age and understood that they can no longer afford to be imprisoned by emotions and live in illusions.
He said the stand of the GPRN/NSCN was for solution in Nagaland state while negotiations with NSCN (I-M) involved Naga districts of Manipur and NSCN (K) had already signed an economic solution with the Myanmar government.
“Our youth and their next generation deserve the best. We do not want to make them live in the past anymore,” he said.
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