Naxals appoint Narayan Sanyal as mediator

March 20, 2012 14:40

Update on the Italian hostage crisis.

A day after the Maoists named three negotiators to talk to the Odisha government on the Italian hostage crisis, one of them showed reluctance to join the process today voicing doubts over sincerity of the administration towards meeting the 13 demands of the ultras.

The Naxals have now said they want CPI(M) politburo member Narayan Sanyal currently lodged in Giridih jail as their representative. They are also looking at civil rights activist Dandapani Mohanty as their representative.

Civil rights activist and lawyer Biswapriya Kanungo, one of the negotiators, said, "Past experience shows the state government has failed to keep its word. It will be pointless to be part of talks if the government backtracks later."

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