KATHMANDU, 17 August 2021, (TON): Major political parties of Nagaland have agreed to come together and form an all-party government in the state to facilitate an early solution to the vexed Naga political issue and achieve an acceptable solution.

This is the second time that the northeastern state will have an all-party government.

The first such government was seen in 2015 when eight MLAs of the opposition Congress merged with then ruling Naga People's Front.

The decision on the formation of the Nagaland United Government was taken unanimously by the ruling People's Democratic Alliance or PDA partners, the Nationalist Democratic Progress Party, the BJP and two Independent MLAs, which are supporting the PDA government.

Modalities to include the principal opposition party Naga People's Front in the proposed government was also discussed and adopted unanimously, said the state's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Neiba Kronu.

The resolution to form the all-party government was signed by nine legislators including Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton and Leader of the Opposition TR Zeliang.