Nagaland govt’s PAC to hold meetings with apex tribal bodies

Kohima: The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Nagaland govt has decided to hold consultative meetings with apex tribal bodies and civil society organisations on taking forward the Naga political issue.
The decision to this effect was taken during the state govt’s PAC meeting held here on Wednesday in the presence of CM Neiphiu Rio and the two MPs of the state, said Nagaland govt spokesperson and parliamentary affairs minister, K G Kenye at a press conference after the meeting.
The Rio govt had constituted the PAC on the Naga political issue last November to facilitate an early solution to the vexed issue.
It is composed of the 60 members in the state assembly of eight political parties – NDPP, BJP, NCP, NPP, NPF, RPI(A), LJP (RV), JD(U), Independent MLAs and also the Congress MP.
Kenye said the Centre has been holding separate negotiations with NSCN-IM and working committee of the Naga National Political Groups.
He said despite all the stakeholders appealing to different Naga groups to come together and be one for the negotiations, they don’t seem to be coming together and are not even able to see each other. PTI