Assam Times: Talks with ULFA only within Constitutional framework: Gogoi

Talks with ULFA only within Constitutional framework: Gogoi
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Editor on 31 May, 2008 09:43:00
 
A day after the unified command meeting, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi says
talks with militant group is possible only within the framework of the
Constitution.
Talking to reporters in the city on Friday, the Chief Minister said, "we are
ready for negotiation with any group provided they gave up violence and are
willing to talk within the framework of the Constitution."
According to the Chief Minister, the three tier unified command structure held
a threadbare discussion on the issue of talks with the extremist groups.
He said the state government will remain open for talks with extremist groups
who are willing to surrender arms, live in designated camps, abjure violence
and neither indulge in extortion nor go for fresh recruitment.