Guwahati | November 23 : The process of a vertical split in the banned Ulfa has completed on Wednesday with the anti talk faction led by the outfit’s military chief Paresh Barua constituting a new Central Committee by dropping eight top leaders now engaged in peace talks with Govt. of India.
In an email to media houses on Wednesday, Ulfa publicity convenor Arunudoy Dohotia said that the new Central Committee was formed at the outfit’s mobile headquarters. The anti talk faction appointed Abhijit Barman as the new chairman in charge of the outfit replacing Arabinda Rajkhowa who is leading the pro talk faction.
Apart from holding the post of commander-in-chief, Paresh Barua has taken over as the vice president in charge of the outfit. The new foreign secretary of Ulfa is Pranmoi Asom. The new central committee has Dristi Rajkhowa and Bijay ‘Chinese’ Das as new deputy commander-in-chiefs. Jiban Moran, a close confidante of Paresh Barua has been given the responsibility of the outfit’s general secretary and finance secretary posts.
The anti talk faction had earlier announced that it would form a new Central Committee as "the arrested leaders" of the outfit have engaged themselves in negotiations with Govt. of India.
Meanwhile, in a swift reaction, pro talk faction leader Arabinda Rajkhowa while reacting to the constitution of new central committee said that elusive military commander Paresh Barua has no authority to constitute a new central committee.
Another top pro talk leader Mrinal Hazarika said that Paresh Barua attempted to divide Ulfa. “Paresh Barua’s recent activities will not hamper the on going peace process”, said Hazarika.
With the formation of the new central committee, Paresh Barua became more significant leader in Ulfa as apart from his commander-in-chief (commander in chief) post, he holds vice chairman post of the outfit which is one of the top posts in political wing of the outfit.
In Ulfa new struggle, Barua has managed to get support from China. Though the Govt. of India had raised the issue of Barua’s presence in China from time to time, China had rejected the claim.
In an email to media houses on Wednesday, Ulfa publicity convenor Arunudoy Dohotia said that the new Central Committee was formed at the outfit’s mobile headquarters. The anti talk faction appointed Abhijit Barman as the new chairman in charge of the outfit replacing Arabinda Rajkhowa who is leading the pro talk faction.
Apart from holding the post of commander-in-chief, Paresh Barua has taken over as the vice president in charge of the outfit. The new foreign secretary of Ulfa is Pranmoi Asom. The new central committee has Dristi Rajkhowa and Bijay ‘Chinese’ Das as new deputy commander-in-chiefs. Jiban Moran, a close confidante of Paresh Barua has been given the responsibility of the outfit’s general secretary and finance secretary posts.
The anti talk faction had earlier announced that it would form a new Central Committee as "the arrested leaders" of the outfit have engaged themselves in negotiations with Govt. of India.
Meanwhile, in a swift reaction, pro talk faction leader Arabinda Rajkhowa while reacting to the constitution of new central committee said that elusive military commander Paresh Barua has no authority to constitute a new central committee.
Another top pro talk leader Mrinal Hazarika said that Paresh Barua attempted to divide Ulfa. “Paresh Barua’s recent activities will not hamper the on going peace process”, said Hazarika.
With the formation of the new central committee, Paresh Barua became more significant leader in Ulfa as apart from his commander-in-chief (commander in chief) post, he holds vice chairman post of the outfit which is one of the top posts in political wing of the outfit.
In Ulfa new struggle, Barua has managed to get support from China. Though the Govt. of India had raised the issue of Barua’s presence in China from time to time, China had rejected the claim.
