NSCN-IM chief Q Tuccu rejects unity with NNPGs, says they surrendered Naga identity under Indian Constitution

Guwahati: The Chairman, National Socialist Council of Nagalim (IM) Q. Tuccu said that for the NSCN to work with NNPGs is a dangerous proposition as NNPGs propagate Naga political solution under the Constitution of India.

The Union government signed the vital Framework Agreement with the NSCN-IM, in 2015 and also signed the Agreed Position with the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups in 2017.

NNPG, a Conglomerate of several groups and NSCN-IM has not been on the same page on political solutions for several decades old Naga political problems.


Speaking to commemorate 10 Anniversary of Framework agreement, Tuccu said, "Nagas are at crossroads, how to bring out working system between the NSCN and WC/NNPGs to find common ground for Naga political solution. For the NSCN to work with NNPGs is a dangerous proposition. Because NNPGs propagate Naga political solution under the Constitution of India. Moreover, they are not the master of their own. Government of India agency hold the rein. For NSCN, as the torchbearer of Naga political movement will never take the risk by working with the very groups who have compromised the historical and political identity of the Nagas by failing to defend the sanctity of the uniqueness of the Naga history and political situation while talking with the government of India. This is something weird for those who professed to be working for the political identity of the Nagas.NSCN cannot imagine
working with such groups who have no respect for the rights of the Naga nation.Their integrity is no longer compatible with political interests and security of the Nagas. More than anything else, NNPGs was created by the government of India to counterweight the bona fide leadership of NSCN for Naga political solution and signed the copycat of Framework Agreement under the deceitful name “Agreed Position”.

He added that Nagas are therefore, at crossroads between words and deeds. It is unimaginable for NSCN to share platform with the groups with contrasting stand on Naga political solution. The treacherous politics of NNPGs is no longer hidden from others. Thus, Framework Agreement and Agreed Position are poles apart and we see no meeting point whatsoever.

Nagas are also at crossroads between the choice of listening to the call of India to settle for Naga political solution under the banner of the Constitution of India and voice of historical conscience, the call of God given history with our own constitution and flag with divine connection that identify the Nagas as a nation. However, Nagas shall be found wanting if we fail to defend the God given national identity as testified before the world with the signing of the Framework Agreement."

Centre and NSCN-IM are holding peace parleys. There is a stalemate between the government of India and NSCN-IM over the contentious issue of separate flag and constitution. NSCN-IM has been demanding a separate flag and Constitution which the government of India had rejected.