Our Correspondent
Diphu, Feb. 12 (EMN): The Karbi Longri & North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) observed its 8th year of the completion of ceasefire with the central government. The rank and file of the group attended the programme at the KLNLF’s liaison office in Birla on Sun.
The general secretary of the KLNLF Thong Teron said in his address that the KLNLF which was formed on Mar. 22 1994 had completed its 24 years of its existence. On Feb. 11 2010 the KLNLF signed the Suspension Of Operation (SOO), or ceasefire, with the government of India.
The KLNLF’s main demand is for a separate ‘home land’ for the Karbi people. During the eight years of ceasefire, the KLNLF has completed 55 rounds of talks with the central government on the issue of a separate state, Teron said. He said also that during the eight years of journey after signing the ceasefire agreement, the KLNLF had experienced ‘ups and downs’ toward achieving its goal.
Teron expressed disappointment that there was no support from elected representatives. He hoped that in the coming days the public and elected representatives would extend ‘more support’ in fulfilling the demands of the KLNLF.
Also, the chairman of the KLNLF P Dilli has asked leaders and cadres to stay focussed and work together in achieving their goal. He urged the leaders and cadres not to lose hope but to continue giving their efforts to achieving the goal to have a separate ‘home land.’ He has appealed to the public, intellectuals, and elected representatives to lend their support.
