[Assam] ULFA's CHANGE OF HEART AFTER 30 YEARS

[Rajen Barua]

 “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.