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| Our only aim is his release |
| Collector abduction: Our only aim is his release, says Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
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| INDIA
, 25-April-2012
4:21:7 AM |
| With the deadline set by Maoists for the release of Sukma's District Collector Alex Paul Menon ending today, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has said that the state government is "ready for talks whenever the Maoists want." Mr Singh said that he has scheduled two-three meetings with his officials over the release of Mr Menon.
"We are fully prepared form our side. Whenever they (Maoists) want to discuss they can start discussing. Our aim is that we want our collector back; this is the only aim till now," said Mr Singh.
He had earlier appealed to the Maoists not to set anymore deadlines.
Mr Menon's wife yesterday made another appeal to the Maoists on Tuesday for the safe release of her husband, whose condition is critical, according to a statement by the abductors.
"It's our appeal to Mrs Asha Paul Menon, his friends, family and IAS officers that Mr Alex Paul Menon's health is very critical. It's our request to please send his medicines from the mediators. The delay being caused by the officials is responsible for his bad health and if something happens, it will be the government's responsibility," said the statement.
Hours after the statement was released, former MLA from Konta district Manish Kunjam was rushed by the state government with urgent medicines for Mr Menon. Mr Kunjam is likely to return today after delivering the medicines for Mr Menon.
Mr Kunjam is one of the three mediators named by the Maoists, who they would be willing to negotiate through. Prashant Bhushan, another mediator named by the Maoists, has however refused to take part in the negotiation process. Today, the Maoists named Professor Hargopal as another mediator they were willing to talk to.
"I have participated earlier in two hostage crises. I believe that it should happen without any loss of life. I am thinking about going with B D Sharma. We will have to see both the government's and the Maoists' point of views. Why the poor tribals are fighting today.
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