[Assam] Add the word ‘Sovereignty restoration talks ‘ Guv, otherwise Assamese may have to sing a parody of that famous English song, “ Who do you think you kidding Mr. Hitler, if you think old England is done.” !

[Bartta Bistar]

*Doors for talks with ULFA open: Gov*





Press Trust of India

http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?category=National&template=Northeast&id=101424&callid=1

Monday, February 26, 2007 (Guwahati):

Assam Governor Lt Gen (retd) Ajai Singh said that doors for negotiation with
the ULFA were still open despite the rebel outfit's negative response to the
government's offer.

"ULFA has not responded positively to the government's initiatives for
direct talks. Nevertheless, the Prime Minister has reiterated that the doors
for direct talks are still open provided the ULFA eschews violence," Singh
said at the budget session of the state assembly.

ULFA had expressed its willingness for talks initially by forming the
Peoples Consultative Group. They have, however, not shown sincerity and
instead regrouped to continue with their activities, Singh said.

There was general improvement of the law and order situation in the state
compared to the situation six years ago, he said.

Singh regretted last month's "dastardly killing of innocent people, most of
whom were Hindi speaking but living in the state for generations."
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