The Nagaland government intends to organise discussions with tribal bodies and civil society organisations regarding the Centre's decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and abolish the Free Movement Regime (FRM) between the two nations.
Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton, speaking at a program in Phek district on Friday, disclosed that the state cabinet reached this decision on February 8.
Although the date for the meeting has not been finalised, Patton assured that it would be scheduled promptly.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio emphasised the necessity for consultations with civil society organisations before implementing the Centre's decision, citing concerns among many Naga people who possess properties on the other side of the international border.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently announced the government's plan to fence the over 1600 km stretch of the Indo-Myanmar border in the North East, thereby ending the Free Movement Regime within 16 km of the border.
Four northeastern states - Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Nagaland - share a border with Myanmar.
The decision has faced opposition from the NSCN-IM, various Naga civil societies, tribal organisations, Naga political groups, and the Chief Angh (King) of Longwa Village in Mon district, whose residence straddles the two nations.
Meanwhile, the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has also urged United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to intervene in the matter.
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