Centre, Naga negotiators will have to come to an understanding, says Deputy CM

Nagalands newly swornin Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton on Wednesday said both the Centre and Naga negotiators will have to come to an understanding for the successful conclusion of the peace talksPatton while addressing a press conference here claimed that the Centre was very serious about the peace talks and the state government under Neiphiu Rios leadership was also playing a major role as a facilitatorThe two negotiating parties the Union government and the Naga political negotiators will have to come to an understanding for the successful conclusion of the peace talks The NDPPBJP government in the state as facilitators will continue to pursue the matterThe state government will continue to play an important role in finding a permanent solution sooner than later he saidThanking Rio for entrusting him to serve the Naga people as the deputy CM for the second term Patton expressed optimism that the NDPPBJP alliance will give a stable governmentHe thanked the Nagaland electorate for giving a mandate to the NDPPBJP alliance once againAlso readNoting better than uniting against injustices Farooq Abdullah backs Kapil Sibals Insaaf platformOn whether the NDPPBJP alliance would accept the support of all other political parties and make it another allparty government he said Many parties have expressed their willingness to be part of the government but as alliance partners we will have a proper discussion but at present we are comfortable with 37 seatsThe ruling alliance retained power by winning 37 seats in the elections to the 60member assembly held recentlyOn allocation of portfolios he said it was the prerogative of the CM and things would be sorted out in a day or twoHe said in the first cabinet meeting of the NDPPBJP2 government on Tuesday he said the conduct of elections to the urban local bodies by May end as directed by the Supreme Court was discussedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever