People who turned up at the Naga Youth Movement, organised by the Fed-Up Nagas at the Agri Expo, 4th Mile, Chümoukedima, on June 27, for finalising the Framework Agreement and Agreed Position with the Government of India. (Morung Photo)
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Says would launch civil disobedience movement
Morung Express News
Chümoukedima | June 27
The ‘Fed-Up Nagas’ youth movement sounded a three-month ultimatum to the Government of India to finalise and implement a political solution based on already concluded agreements with the NSCN (IM) and Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (WC, NNPGs). In a memorandum addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Fed-Up Nagas said that failure to implement the 2015 Framework Agreement and the 2017 Agreed Position by September 27, 2026, would compel the youth to launch a civil disobedience and non-cooperation movement.
The memorandum was read out during the public rally organised by the Fed-Up Nagas on June 27 at the Agri Expo, 4th Mile, Chümoukedima. The Fed-Up Nagas is hailed as a ‘Naga Youth Movement,’ aimed at mobilising public support, led by young Nagas with a shared desire for bringing to fruition the long stalemated Naga political issue.
The organisers held that despite the completion of official political talks on October 31, 2019, the delay in signing a final accord has caused growing lawlessness and extortion, alongside youth unemployment, migration, and societal fragmentation. The memorandum also highlighted the “unreasonable proliferation of factions,” which it stated now totals over 33 groups.
The Fed-Up Nagas, in the memorandum, asserted that the agreements with the NSCN (IM) and WC, NNPGs finalised terms that the central government is obligated to honor. They maintained that further evasion would lead to societal destabilisation, reinforcing their resolve to assert their rights “by any means necessary, within the bounds of our collective resolve.”
Addressing the gathering, Fed-Up Nagas member Kahuto Naga expressed the frustration of the younger generation over the prolonged negotiations. He questioned the lack of tangible outcomes despite the signing of multiple historical pacts over the decades.
“Where is the solution we have been promised for so long?” Kahuto asked, criticising the lack of transparency in the political process. He argued that the political impasse has directly caused economic stagnation, forcing educated and capable youth to migrate due to a lack of local opportunities. He clarified that the Fed-Up Nagas movement is not directed against any specific group or leader, but rather against a system that has repeatedly failed the people.
Representatives from the NSCN (IM) and the two chapters of the WC, NNPGs were initially scheduled to share the podium at the rally. Neokpao-Alezo-led WC, NNPGs and the NSCN (IM) absented.
Only the N Kitovi Zhimomi-led WC, NNPGs turned up. In his address, Convener N Kitovi Zhimomi claimed that he was initially apprehensive of the Fed-Up Nagas and their intent. According to him, his initial impression was that it would fizzle out soon. However, he said that he realised their intent was genuine, and decided to participate to speak directly to the youth and present the factual status of the negotiations.
Zhimomi detailed the competency clauses negotiated under the 2017 Agreed Position (AP), stating that the negotiations officially concluded on October 31, 2019. He explained that the proposed agreement is built upon the historical and political rights of the Nagas to self-determine their future. Key components include the establishment of a bicameral legislature— comprising the Tatar Hoho (Legislative Assembly) and a Senate (Upper House). He disclosed that the Senate would consist of representatives from all recognised Naga tribes to ensure equal representation, regardless of population size.
He said that the AP would enhance the provisions of Article 371(A), further securing Naga ownership over land and sub-surface resources. He added that the agreement provides for the establishment of Naga Customary and Traditional Law Courts.
“This agreement shall constitute a constitution which safeguards our identity and land,” Zhimomi stated, adding that any resource exploration would require joint venture agreements with the state government to benefit the local economy.
