Guwahati, Sep 28 : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday said formal talks with the ULFA will begin within the next two months.
“The process of holding talks with the ULFA was proceeding in the right direction and we are hopeful of sitting for formal talks with the outfit within the next two months,” Mr. Gogoi said after holding discussions with the peace-talks interlocutor P.C. Haldar here at his residence.
Mr. Haldar, who met ULFA leaders, including its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa at the Central Jail here on Tuesday, apprised the Chief Minister of the steps taken so far to pave the way for holding formal talks with the outfit.
Mr. Gogoi said efforts were on to bring the ULFA ‘Commander-in-Chief’ Paresh Barua for talks but “we cannot wait for him indefinitely”.
Discussions with the members of ULFA, the Sanmilita Jatiya Abartan — a body of intellectuals, and other organisations will facilitate the talks, he said.
Mr. Haldar had also met ULFA leaders in the jail after his arrival here on Monday.
The interlocutor’s presence in the State assumes significance following the arrival of more than 20 surrendered militants from Bangladesh to Assam for participating in the dialogue process.
The Chief Minister had said on Monday that militants were in the State, but not in police custody.
They, he had said, wanted talks as they had realised that development of Assam could be made only through peace and not violence.
2 comments:
Its a right decision to make by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday, whatever he said that's a right & formal talks with the ULFA will begin within the next two months, hope result would come better.
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