ENPO Raises Concerns Over Nagaland Government's Commitment to FNTA Agreement
ENPO's Allegations Against Nagaland Government
File image of ENPO president A Chingmak Chang along with other delegates during tripartite FNTA Agreement (Photo: @AmitShah/meta)
Kohima, May 31: The Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) has expressed its discontent with the Nagaland Government, accusing it of attempting to undermine the essential elements of the memorandum of agreement (MoA) regarding the proposed Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA). The ENPO claims that the State has reversed its commitments made during the tripartite negotiations.
In a statement released on Saturday, the ENPO voiced its alarm over perceived efforts to modify critical aspects of the MoA signed on February 5, 2026.
This agreement aims to establish the FNTA as a distinct self-governing body within Nagaland, endowed with legislative, executive, and financial independence.
The ENPO emphasized that these provisions are fundamental to the agreement and cautioned that any alterations post-signing would jeopardize its core purpose.
The organization urged the State Government to honor the commitments made during negotiations and to present the FNTA Bill in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly without any modifications to the signed MoA.
According to the ENPO, the proposed framework was designed to tackle the long-standing developmental and governance issues faced by the people of eastern Nagaland.
It contended that diluting the agreed-upon framework would contradict the very goals that led to the settlement.
The ENPO further accused the State Government of distancing itself from previously supported positions during discussions regarding the proposed authority.
It noted that in its feedback on the Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2023, the government had initially agreed to provide legislative, executive, and financial autonomy to the proposed authority.
Reiterating its call for the faithful execution of the agreement, the ENPO urged the government to respect the accord in both its letter and spirit, facilitating its effective implementation for the peace, development, and welfare of eastern Nagaland.
In the meantime, the ENPO is set to hold a meeting of its Central Executive Council (CEC) in Tuensang on June 3 to discuss the matter and determine its future actions.
In a separate announcement, the organization instructed all CEC members to attend the meeting according to the representation allotted to their respective tribes, frontal organizations, and sub-units.
Rajya Sabha MP Phangnon Konyak has been invited to the meeting, and all 20 members of the Eastern Nagaland Legislators' Union (ENLU) have been requested to participate without exception.
Former parliamentarians from eastern Nagaland have also been invited as special guests for the discussions.
Prior to the CEC meeting, the ENPO will conduct a consultative meeting on June 2 with leaders and members of both national and regional political parties from eastern Nagaland. Presidents and secretaries from all six district units have also been invited to join the discussions.
The organization has asked political parties to send delegations of three members, while tribal councils have been requested to send delegations consisting of their president, vice-president, and general secretary.
As of the time of this report, the Nagaland Government had not provided any clarification on the situation.