Article 371 (A) 'not very clear' on multiple subjects &#x201

DIMAPUR Naga rebel leader N. Kitovi Zhimomi of the pro-solution Naga National Political Group (NNPG) said that to a large extent, the Article 371 (A) — the basis for creation of Nagaland state — is “not very clear” about many important subjects. “Please try to understand even socio-cultural matters such as the Urban Local Body matters have reached the Supreme Court because there is no clarity under Article 371 (A). Had Nagas were given power to legislate a law on ULB then whatever Nagaland legislative assembly decided that would have been final,” Kitovi told IANS in an interview. “But the assembly was not given adequate power. So the confusion is there not only on land and resources but also on matters such as religion and customary laws. Earlier even criminal justice was based on customary decisions. “These are the subjects on which the NNPG wants all to be independently handed over to the proposed Nagaland Federal Hoho as proposed in the Agreed Position inked between NNPG and the Centre,” he added. The NNPG is an umbrella body of seven Naga militant outfits and is strongly in favour of signing of a final peace pact. “The delay in peace talks.