Interests of stakeholders to be protected: Centre

Assam Tribune | New Delhi, Dec 20

Describing reports as speculative, the Centre today said that adequate care is being taken to protect the interests of all stakeholders, including the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.Replying to a question by Meghalaya’s Congress Rajya Sabha MP Wansuk Syiem, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that apprehension of the three states losing their territories to Nagaland was speculative. “These are speculative in nature,” he said.

“The Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015 laid down the broad parameters for final settlement of the Naga problem. The final accord has not yet been signed. Six Naga armed groups are also in contact with the Government of India interlocutor. The government is aware of apprehensions expressed in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur,” he said.