“We want dialogue without any pre-condition.-Arabinda
ULFA's change of heart.
Militancy can’t solve problems: Arabinda
CORRESPONDENT
SONARI,
Jan 9 – ULFA is now not in favour of solving problems of Assam through
militancy. “Militancy was not able to solve any problem in last 30
years. We want to solve the ethnic problems of Assam, so that a true
democratic atmosphere will prevail where every one will be free to speak
up for the safety and security
of Assamese people,” said ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, alias Rajib
Rajkonwar, while interacting with local mediapersons at his Lakwa
residence this afternoon.Rajkhowa
said no one was above the people of Assam. “We are not going to
compromise on anything secretly. We have no desire for power, nor do we
have anything to do with election. We want to solve the problems of
Assam through dialogue with dignity,” said Rajkhowa.He said that extradition of
Anup Chetia, general secretary of ULFA for holding general council meeting was
not a condition, but the Government of India was requested to bring Chetia for
the same.
Reacting
to a question whether ULFA gave up the demand for an independent Assam,
Rajkhowa said, “We want dialogue without any pre-condition. We are not saying
anything regarding giving up the demand. The general council will decide in
this respect.”
Rajkhowa said he and his compatriots were ready to face any action
for Dhemaji blast or any other such unwarranted incident, but at the
same time the government must punish the culprits of secret killings of
Uma Gogoi’s family and Mithinga Daimari’s family and many others.He
said he would not want to see another Dhemaji and hence he and his
organisation wanted a dignified solution to the problems of Assam.
Blaming the government for not responding to ULFA’s willingness for
dialogue with Indian government in the year 2005, he said now all the
people should come forward to solve the problems.
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