Dimapur, Eastern Nagaland As the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority celebrates the signing of the agreement, the ENPO on Saturday described the development as the first step towards achieving the long-held goal of a separate state.
ENPO called the FNTA agreement a first step towards separate statesThe Center on Thursday signed a tripartite agreement with the Nagaland government and the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization to form the ‘Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority’, a long-standing demand for a new administrative body within the state aimed at resolving the claims of Eastern Nagaland.
ENPO, the apex body representing eight tribes across six eastern districts of the state, has been demanding a separate state since 2010, alleging decades of neglect. It later agreed to the Centre’s proposal for a certain degree of autonomy under the FNTA framework.
Addressing the ENPO team’s civic reception in Konak Morung on Saturday, ENPO president A Chingmak Chang said the agreement signing was “not the end of the road, but the beginning of an administrative journey.”
He said meaningful development in the region would be possible only if the eight tribes of eastern Nagaland came together and worked collectively.
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Chingmak attributed the historic development to the collective spirit of the people, noting that the credit “goes to every citizen of Eastern Nagaland.” He urged all the tribes to remain united for the future governance and progress of the proposed territory.
He clarified that the FNTA arrangement was not originally a demand of ENPO but a proposal made by the Government of India, which was accepted by the organization as it was in line with the aspirations of the people of Eastern Nagaland.
Chingmak also said that the new administrative system would remain within the state of Nagaland and appealed to extend their support to all other Naga tribes for the betterment and development of the people of Eastern Nagaland.
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The tripartite agreement will pave the way for creation of Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority for six districts of Nagaland. Transfer of powers in Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire, Longleng, Noklak and Shamator, and 46 subjects in FNTA.
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