'Sovereignty' demand a hurdle for ULFA peace talks

Guwahati, Dec 6 (PTI) The chances of immediate peace
talks with banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)
appears to be bleak as both militant leaders Chairman Arabinda
Rajkhowa and 'Commander-in-Chief' Paresh Barua are united in
their demand for "sovereignty" of India's northeastern state
of Assam which is not acceptable to the government.

Rajkhowa, who was brought to Kamrup Chief Judicial
Magistrate's court handcuffed Saturday, said there could be no
talks with handcuffs and also without the issue of
"sovereignty" included in the agenda of talks.
He urged his brother Ajay Rajkonwar to convey to the
people of Assam that there would be no talks with the
government unless the issue was discussed.
Paresh Barua, reportedly in Myanmar now, has also said
the outfit was prepared for talks provided Assam's
"sovereignty" was discussed.
Both the central and state governments have made it
clear that talks can be held only if the outfit gives up its
demand for "sovereignty". (More) PTI DG
ANU


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