The Naga peace process has stalled over the NSCN-IM’s insistence on core issues of a “Naga flag and Naga constitution”.“The letter and spirit of the Framework Agreement officially recognised and acknowledged Nagalim’s unique history and situation and that sovereignty lies with Nagalim and the Naga people. Since sovereignty is constitutive of national identity, the letter and spirit of the Framework Agreement has officially recognised and acknowledged Nagalim’s sovereign national flag and Nagalim’s sovereign national constitution,” Muivah added.In a related development, former Chief Minister S.C. Jamir revealed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah rejected the demands for a Naga flag and constitution during their meeting two days ago.“I asked him if the flag and constitution are negotiable or not. He said no,” Jamir told a news channel on Friday.Jamir stated that the Naga people were waiting for a resolution. “When something is not possible, why should we go on wasting time? I think we should accept what is possible and ignore what is not possible. Flag and constitution are attributes of a sovereign country,” he said.Asked about the future of the Naga political process, Jamir suggested it was entirely up to the parties involved. “If there is a will, it can be done. They should know people are tired. They are fed up with the non-solution of the problem,” he added.
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