Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today said that the government is ready to continue the tripartite talks with the outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC).
Taking to Facebook, HNLC General Secretary cum publicity secretary, Saiñkupar Nongtraw wrote that the HNLC accepted the proposal of the Deputy Chief Minister to meet but the venue will be set up by the Council.
CM Sangma on Wednesday said the government is still open for talks with the outfit but there remains complexity in granting amnesty to the HNLC cadres, stressing that some of the cases are heinous in nature.
Cabinet Minister and Government spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday said that the government do not see the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) as an “enemy”.
According to the Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home, Prestone Tynsong, the government is ready to meet the top leaders of the HNLC at their “preferred location” to take forward and ensure the peace talks have a positive conclusion.
Sorkarini gita champengako man•gipa Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) bobil dol baksa, tom•tomaniko ra•bana agangolpogrikaniko dakangkuchina ine Cabinet Minister aro National People's Party (NPP)-ni dilgipa, Dr. M Ampareen Lyndoh, Sombar salo, sorkariko ku•patian baksa didiataha.
MDA government spokesperson and cabinet minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Monday said the government is committed towards the peace talks with the banned militant outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC).