Paresh demands talks on 'sovereignty'

GUWAHATI: Terming the pro-talks militant leaders as "abulia", Ulfa commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah has once again demanded talks on Assam's "sovereignty" on Monday. He said peace will elude the state without discussions on the topic.

Baruah said Ulfa would never give up the issue of "sovereignty" and would continue to fight for it. "Without it, the political conflict between Assam and India is never going to come to an end. The bailed leaders have failed to understand the diplomacy of Indian politics and the charter of demand can't fulfill the state's demands," Baruah said in a email statement.

The militant head said from NSCN's talks to Assam Accord, no close-door room treaties had ever brought solution to a community. "Muivah has been in dialogue with the Centre for the last 14 years but no solution has been reached. Similarly, Ulfa chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa is also involved in such meetings. Even the state doesn't know about the exact details of Assam Accord signed by Prafulla Mahanta," said the email.