ULFA demands plebiscite on sovereignty

Referring to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh8217;s recent statement in Guwahati that sovereignty cannot be discussed, Rajkhowa said that 8216;8216;on the one hand, the Centre had called for talks without any pre-condition for the peace talks but at the same time he Singh himself imposed one by declaring that sovereignty cannot be discussed8217;8217;.

8216;8216;ULFA is keen on solving the problems through talks and that is why the outfit supported the move of noted literatteur Indira Goswami to initiate talks,8217;8217; he said.

Meanwhile, Goswami said the state could not attain sovereignty but the issue must be discussed to bring ulfa to the negotiating table and to know its other demands. 8220;Sovereignty is not possible but if we do not discussthe issue, the militants will not come forward for talks8217;, she said.