Shillong, Feb 8: The proscribed Hynñiewtrep National Liberation Cuncil (HNLC) has offered to sit for unconditional talks with the Government of India ‘ as per a lot of request in the last few days from elders and some social organisations’, according to a statement issued by the group’s general secretary cum publicity secretary, Saiñkupar Nongtraw.
Asking for an interlocutor carry forward the dialogue process, the outfit stated, “The government of India (GOI) should appoint and interlocutor officially and show its seriousness. Our aim is to end this conflict and at this point of time we believe that we can achieve whatever we want through peaceful means provided the sincerity of the government.”
A part of the HNLC statement goes like : “”After much consultation with some elders recently we have decide to come into a peaceful agreement with the GOM and the GOI . As of now we are ready to talk within the ambit of the Indian constitution and we are ready to have talks without any pre conditions. This is for the general information that the (SA) and (IOA) shall not be included . If the GOI is willing then we are ready to go for a dialogue.
“We stand firm to defend the right of our people and our land. We as an organisation of armed struggle we keep the interest of our jaidbynriew as our sole concern .
“We also anticipate that our people including our NGOs and pressure group will develop a stake in the peace process and become a part of the mechanism to maintain them . As assured by some elders the peace talks shall provide an excellent opportunity for the government to set up and strengthen peace in the region . Therefore the government should appoint and interlocutor officially and show its seriousness. Our aim is to end this conflict and at this point of time we believe that we can achieve whatever we want through peaceful means provided the sincerity of the government .After decades of confrontation and sufferings we the HNLC decided to have a dialogue with the GOM and the GOI as we in the view of acknowledgment that a peaceful solution shall be achieved leaving aside all bitterness . We want to regain the respect of the Hynñiewtrep existence.”