Talks between Delhi, NSCN (IM) set for resumption ANSAM prays for collective leadership

Newmai News Network
SENAPATI, Oct 9 : As the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India are all set to resume the peace talks from this month, the All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has "fervently" appealed to the units of ANSAM, Naga students and youths, Churches in Nagalim and all Naga people to pray for God’s blessings "for our collective leaders to be led by VS Atem, the Deputy Ato Kilonser of NSCN/GPRN." The Naga student body said that all should pray so that the talks "cultivate a common voice for inclusive solution with Flag, Constitution and integration as the inalienable rights of the Nagas".
In a statement issued today, ANSAM said that "Nagas in Nagalim" have been yearning all these years for a logical conclusion to the "protracted Naga issue for self determination of our sovereign rights".
The Naga student body said that, in the 78 years long journey of the Naga National struggle after the official declaration of Naga Independence from the British colonial rule, the Indo-Naga political peace talk was initiated after which the Framework Agreement was signed on August 3, 2015 between the National Socialist Council of Nagalim and the Government of India "based on the recognised unique history and situation of the Nagas delving into the concept of shared sovereignty between two separate entities".
The statement said, "Today, even after 9 years of the Framework Agreement and 22 years of Indo-Naga political peace talks at the highest level as two separate entities, the backtracking of the commitment by the Government of India on the issue of separate Naga Flag and Constitution has made the talk inconclusive but not deadlocked thereby keeping it in impasse for some years".
While reiterating its stance to firmly support the Indo-Naga political peace talk for a logical conclusion with honourable and acceptable solution, the ANSAM said it appreciates the step taken by the Government of India to resume the political talk after a gap. "We are confident that the outcome of the talk will be positive since the Government of India has already acknowledged the political desires and rights of the Nagas," it added.