ULFA (I) must drop sovereignty demand: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, July 2
Peace talks with the banned ULFA (Independent) outfit can progress if it is prepared to discuss grievances and issues other than sovereignty, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. “ULFA (I) Chief Paresh Barua insists that he will not discuss anything beyond sovereignty, but I have taken an oath to protect sovereignty. These two are irreconcilable,” the CM added.
“If we can coin another term to discuss their grievances or various issues, then we can make some progress. There are many people who are working on the issue with the ULFA chief,” Sarma said. — PTI
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