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Naga peace talks hit roadblock with rebel leaders adamant on flag, Constitution
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Naga peace talks hit roadblock with rebel leaders adamant on flag, Constitution
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New Delhi, Oct 22 (TIWN) The Centre has continued the Naga peace talks with Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) leaders, but negotiations face roadblocks as the Naga leaders are adamant in their main demands for a separate Constitution and flag.

The NSCN-IM, which resumed talks to find a solution to the decades-old Naga political issue after a gap of almost two years, said in a statement on Friday that the problem is "deeply rooted in India's malicious pleasure, violating the historical and political rights of the Naga people". 

Meanwhile, A K Mishra, the Government of India's representative for Naga talks, held a meeting with the Working Committee members of Naga National Political Groups (NNPG), an umbrella organisation of seven outfits opposed to NSCN-IM, in New Delhi on Friday, a release issued by the media cell of NNPG said. 

"The consultation was a cordial affair with both sides displaying consistency and commitment of purpose, taking up the thread from where former Interlocutor R N Ravi left," it said, adding further deliberations will continue in the near future to work out the finer details of an enduring relationship.  However, talking tough, the NSCN-IM said the issue of a Naga national flag and Yehzabo (Constitution) were stalling a solution to the lingering problem, and accused the Centre of indulging in divisive policy. "Ironically, when the issue gets too hot to handle, the Government of India started to indulge in divisive policy and flattery in the name of finding the Naga political solution," it said, apparently referring to the talks between the NNPG and the government interlocutor. 

"The chequered history of the Indo-Naga political issue is clear enough before us, with accords and agreements that were never meant to be implemented in letter and spirit, it said and added the Naga flag with divine origin cannot be traded or bargained to make the Nagas infidel people."

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