ULFA rules out contesting elections after peace agreement
Assam (ULFA)'s pro-talks faction on Friday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement pact with the Centre and the Assam government, ULFA spokesperson Sasadhar Choudhary said that the organisation has ruled out contesting elections.
«I don't think ULFA will be contesting elections. It will be dismantled completely,» Choudhary said while addressing the media.
«This is a historic day for us. I would like to thank our former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for initiating the talks,» he said.
«I would also like to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma,» he added.
Meanwhile, CM Sarma asserted that the agreement would bring lasting peace to the state.
«This is a historic day for Assam. The process for peace has been on in Assam under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Home Minister Amit Shah.
