Govt cannot allow constitutional crisis if societies don't participate: Rio

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio said that the state govt cannot allow any constitutional crisis in the event of civil societies remaining firm on not participating in the coming state assembly election

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio Tuesday said that the state government cannot allow any constitutional crisis in the event of civil societies remaining firm on not participating in the coming state assembly election if there is no solution to the Naga issue.

Solution to the protracted Naga Political Issue (NPI) depends on the negotiating parties and the legislators and general people can only put pressure for an early outcome, he told media persons at a programme after a programme at Meriema.

He welcomed the joint statement of the stakeholders NSCN-IM and Naga National Political Groups declaring "unconditional commitment" to collaborate for the resolution of Naga political issue with the Centre.

Asked about the legislators' stand if the civil societies remain firm on its stand unless there is a solution to the protracted Naga political issue, Rio said "We cannot allow any constitutional crisis and create a law and order problem. Right thinking persons should pursue the issue by the rule."
Rio said, "Everybody wants a solution. But that will depend on the negotiating parties and not the general public ... The general public can put pressure. The 60 legislators who are acting as facilitators are putting pressure too and are reasoning with everybody. But the outcome will depend on the negotiating parties."