Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun
Gogoi on Thursday said the state government is ready to take all the
"necessary steps" for peace talks the moment it gets "signal"
from the banned ULFA.
"We have to get the signal from them (ULFA). The
moment they come forward for the talks we will take all the
necessary steps for the talks," Gogoi told reporters at the
sidelines of a meeting.
"We are seeing how forward they will come for the
discussions. Efforts are on for the peace talks and are going
in a positive direction," he said.
To a query if he would offer "safe passage" to the
ULFA leaders for the talks, Gogoi said, "whatever they be, we
will give all the facilities required for the talks. We will
take all the necessary steps for the discussions".
Meanwhile, jailed ULFA "chairman" Arabinda Rajkhowa is
said to be ready for a political solution to the insurgency
issue through talks if the government was sincere and created
a suitable environment for peace talks.
ULFA constituted Peoples Consultative Group member
Lachit Bordoloi after meeting Rajkhowa in Guwahati Central
Jail said, "he favours a political solution to the ULFA
problem. Rajkhowa, however, expressed doubts over the
government`s sincerity in creating a congenial atmosphere for
the talks."
PTI
