Talking to Syed Zarir Hussain, the Chief Managing Editor of Assam’s leading television channel, News Live, Baruah had said that Sarma “has the courage, sincerity and honesty to take forward the peace talks”.On his part, the Assam Chief Minister had, earlier this week, said that an informal process of talks with ULFA-I is going on and “within the next two to three years, the problems would be resolved”.”Government has undertaken some communication with ULFA-I. I asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah whether I can directly talk to Baruah if such a situation arises. He gave me permission and said it has to be a structured dialogue,” said Sarma, who is the convenor of the pro-BJP North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).
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