The Nagaland government headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio inched ahead by making a concrete attempt to materialize or finalize a solution for the final peace pact.
A powerful section in the Nagaland government was allegedly trying to ‘delay’ the peace process and maintain status quo in the name of ensuring consensus from ‘all quarters .
According to the NSCN-IM, when the Pan Naga Hoho, "as conceived by Government of India and mutually discussed and accepted by NSCN taking into consideration the necessity to have such umbrella set up for the larger unity and welfares of the Nagas living in different regions.