ULFA Hardliner warns not to beg for Bharat Ratna
By- Staff Reporter | Date- November 13, 2011
In a press release signed & sent to Times of Assam by Commander of the Publicity Wing of ULFA, Lt Arunodoy Dohotiya today informed that the outfit has fixed ADYOSHRADDHO of Late Bhupen Hazarika on Tuesday, November 15 at the Mobile Military Head Quarter. In the same press release, ULFA also criticized the hue and cry for the awarding Bharat Ratna to Dr Bhupen Hazarika. The outfit stated that it is very shameful and dishonor to demand Bharat Ratna for Dr Bhupen Hazarika.
‘We, ULFA, oppose the begging to Colonial Indian State for any reorganizations to Bhupen Hazarika. It would be a matter of proud if any country honors Bhupenda, so as a foreign country if Colonial Indian State too honors Bhupenda with their highest Civil Honor, then we will welcome it. Even so, getting honor by begging is against the character of Assamese Nation. .’- the outfit also added in the press release.
The outfit also appeals to not to indulge in cheap politics in the matter of Bhupen Hazarika.
Making Government/elected members aware of citizens need/interest/willingness through democratic way is not defined as “begging” in democracy. By the way “hatred” message in any form to anybody for any reason is not in the great legend’s ideology. If something is wrong in the system or against the interest of the citizens, the citizens can very well modify the system. The only need is willingness and awareness in our society to do so. As we the people are supreme here, if we learn the way to exercise our allotted power, Govt is bound to serve the people in the way the people likes. More over, our patriot brothers need to learn from the great legend how to win hearts of masses irrespective of national boundaries and thereby protect and project the Assamese society to the world.