Involve Chetia in peace talks: Gogoi

By our Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, Nov 25: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said that the State Government has all along been pursuing with the Centre for repatriation of  ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia and now since he has been repatriated, he should be associated with the ongoing peace talks between the Government and the pro-talk faction of  the ULFA.

In a statement here on Wednesday, Gogoi said, “ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia is an important figure in the context of peace talks and State Government believes that he can play a decisive role in the ongoing peace process”. Since Anup Chetia has been extradited his service should be utilized to give breakthrough in the ongoing peace talks.

Gogoi also urged the Centre to make all necessary formalities to use Anup Chetia’s service to find a permanent solution to the long-standing issue.

Meanwhile, at Central Jail in Guwahati, pro-talk ULFA leaders led Arabinda Rajkhowa, Chitrabon Baruah, Mithinga Daimary, Prati Deka, Raju Baruah, Sashadhar Choudhury and others met Anup Chetia today. They met Chetia straight from New Delhi where they went to hold talks with the Centre.

After meeting Chetia, Rajkhjowa said: “Chetia is in favour peace talks. We have briefed him on the peace process and the latest development of it.”