Stage set for ULFA convention tomorrow

Amid a simmering controversy stage is set for holding the state level convention in Guwahti on Saturday to pave the way for ULFA-government peace deal. But the million dollar question is how far it will help the state restore peace and normalcy? ULFA commander in chief Paresh Baruah refuses to compromise on the sovereignty question while PLP fear the event will divide the nationalist forces. STATE LEVEL CONVENTION ON SATURDAY. CONVENTION TO DISCUSS PEACE DEAL. WILL IT ACHIEVE SUCCESS? Brisk preparations are afoot to make the convention a success. Jailed ULFA leaders hint at support to the event. But ULFA Commander in Chief Paresh Baruah sticks to the gun. He has refused to drop the sovereignty demand. If it so happens, what will be the first and foremost suggestion of convention to the government? The convention may talk of unconditional negotiation with the government. But perhaps only to be straightly rejected by the ULFA boss. If the jailed leaders openly support the event it will split the outfit. After the capture of the top ranked leaders, the ULFA chief hints at an ad hoc committee under the presidentship of Jibon Moran while Antu Chawdang is the secretary of the panel. Thus, the government is not in a position to solve the problem keeping Paresh Baruah at bay. A section of persons in the stat’s knowledgeable circle is not sure of success. The Purbanchaliyo Loka Parishad has openly opposed the proposed convention. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, PLP leaders said talk minus Paresh Baruah is not possible. They further said the convention at this crucial juncture will instead divide the nationalist camp. The organizers are working overnight to make the convention a success to be held at the Machkhowa-based Pragjyotika on Saturday. Meanwhile, with just few hours left for the state-level convention, various political parties expressed hope that the conveti0on will bring out a lasting soslution to the vexed ULFA issue whish has pushed back development of the state for the past two decades. The political parties are hopeful of successful completion of the state level convention organized by some leading intellectuals for bringing out a solution to ULFA issue within the framework of the constitution. Octogenarian left leader and former MLA hemen Das has gone positive towards to the convention. AIUDF working president Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury said it is a positive sign that the convention will create a pepole’s mandate to pressurize the government for a soslution to the decade long ULFA issue. Notably, the representatives of 112 leading organizations including political parties will join the convention on tomorrow.

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