Veteran Leader Demands NLA Back GOI-Naga Pacts, Slams Delays and Muivah’s ‘Flag’ Insistence as Barriers to Unity Beyond Tribal and Factional Rifts
Seasoned politician and former Finance Minister K. Therie has issued a fervent appeal to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), imploring lawmakers to adopt a binding resolution that catalyzes the swift rollout of the protracted Naga political settlement. Framing peace as the supreme imperative that eclipses religious schisms, partisan lines, insurgent factions, and ethnic fault lines, Therie positioned this legislative step as a non-negotiable pathway to honor the collective Naga yearning for stability and dignity.
“The essence of Nagaland’s soul is a tranquil resolution that honors our shared heritage—nothing should fracture that sacred bond,” Therie proclaimed, directing a pointed call to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to champion this cross-cutting solidarity. With the state’s populace fatigued by decades of uncertainty, he underscored the moral duty of leaders to prioritize harmony over entrenched divisions that have long stymied progress.
Therie’s critique pierced the veil of the 2015 Framework Agreement, forged after exhaustive 19-year dialogues encompassing over 100 sessions between the Government of India (GOI) and Naga entities. He interrogated the deliberate sidelining of pivotal elements like a distinct Naga flag and sovereign constitution during its inking, a lacuna that has since fueled skepticism. The subsequent agitation by NSCN(IM) chief Thuingaleng Muivah for these symbols, Therie argued, has eroded faith in the process, transforming what should have been a unifying milestone into a quagmire of distrust.
Extending measured respect to Muivah’s stewardship amid trying contexts, Therie pivoted to democratic bedrock: “In our republic, the populace’s will reigns supreme.” He took Rio to task for advocating a high-level ministerial interlocutor to revive stalled parleys—a bid rebuffed by the Union Home Ministry in September 2025, which affirmed the negotiations’ closure on October 31, 2019. “Far from aiding Muivah, this maneuver has cornered him further,” Therie observed, decrying the impasse as a self-inflicted wound.
Amplifying his stance, Therie lambasted GOI’s deference to Muivah’s nod for advancing the Framework Agreement as superfluous and intrusive. As a Manipur native, Muivah’s sway over Nagaland’s domestic contours risks violating residents’ core entitlements, Therie contended. He reframed the deadlock squarely between GOI and the state apparatus, absolving NSCN(IM) and NNPGs of culpability since both affirm the Framework Agreement and Agreed Position.
Clinging to optimism in the peace trajectory, Therie exhorted the NLA to transcend rhetoric and forge tangible action. “For over two decades, ‘swift solutions’ have rung hollow. These pacts are etched in history as noble and consensual—now, the Assembly must resolve to align with GOI for their faithful execution,” he concluded, envisioning this as the linchpin for a Naga renaissance rooted in mutual accord.
This clarion demand not only reignites the discourse on Naga self-determination but also spotlights the imperative for institutional resolve to honor negotiated legacies, paving a vista of enduring tranquility for the Northeast’s resilient heartland.
Edited by: Keshav Pathak
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