ULFA's C-in-C must come for talks http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=nov2107/at03 >From Our Spl Correspondent SINGAPORE, Nov 20 – Putting the onus on ULFA to come for talks with Government of India, New Delhi said it is keen to revive the peace process only if commander-in-chief Paresh Barua comes for talks. A senior official accompanying Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Sing, on his Singapore tour, told this newspaper that it was for the ULFA to revive the peace process. In what was reflective of hardening of stand, the official once involved with the ULFA peace process, said let them come up with a proposal.
"We all know that none of the cadres, top leaders matter unless Baruah himself comes for talks." New Delhi's frustration could be traced to the orgy of violence orchestrated by ULFA first targeting non-Assamese settlers. The Centre had earlier only insisted that it abjure violence and come for talks, though it also mentioned on a written commitment from the outfit. Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi, yesterday after meeting the Defence Minister, AK Anthony ruled out the possibility of easing army operations in the State, in the light of the stunning success achieved during the last couple of months. The Centre too is supportive of the move. About the talks with NSCN (I-M), the official said though there has been no forward movement, there has been no deterioration either.
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