Opposition parties in Assam welcome the tripartite memorandum of settlement with Ulfa's pro-talks faction and urge talks with Ulfa (I) chief Paresh Baruah for permanent peace. The number of Ulfa's demands in the agreement will measure its success. The talks process with Baruah is crucial for establishing permanent peace. Other parties also support the agreement and call for talks with Baruah to end insurgency. Akhil Gogoi of Raijor Dal criticizes the pact for not addressing key political issues and protecting the state and its people.
