Serious questions are being raised on the future of the Indo-Naga Peace Process and the ten year old ceasefire agreement which is going to expire on July 31.
The Naga International Support Center, NISC, has said in a press release from Amsterdam that the ten years of ceasefire followed by peace talks between the Government of India and the Nagas has not resulted in anything tangible. On the contrary, instead of working towards peace the Government of India intensified it`s divide and rule tactics weakening the Naga forces which on behalf of the Naga people stood for their rights. [Source: Kangla Online]
The press release further stated, "Considering the imminent collapse of the ceasefire and peace talks which will lead to exorbitant turmoil and bloodshed, the Naga International Support Center called on all nations and the international press to expose this festering sore which has rotten in obscurity for over 50 years now. On the basis of human rights alone this outrage, this open wound in the side of mankind has to be dressed and the war has to be stopped."
Putting further cloud over the future of the Peace Talks is the news that the Chairman of the NSCN (IM), Isak Chisi Swu has issued a National Azha informing all the National workers that henceforth all rank and files both in the army and civil administration shall report to their respective units and bases/camps on or before July 16, said a statement issued by the outfit today. [Source: Sangai Express]
Central Government's Interlocutor, Mr. K Padmanabhaiah, however, insisted that the peace process is on the right track.
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