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At a recent meeting with the Tripura Chief Minister Shri Manik Sarkar, our Union Home Minister Shri L.K. Advani is believed to have suggested that he should use the National Security Act to control the growing number of violent incidents. The Chief Minister has promised our Home Minister that he would consider it. The Chief Minister has spoken that his Government has taken all steps except invoking the National Security Act. I want to suggest, it is my own view, that the Government's top priority must be to restore permanent peace and normalcy in the troubled North-Eastern region. I want to say that the insurgency problem cannot be solved through Army operation. Only meaningful dialogue can help resolve the vexed issue.

I welcome the move to have an emissary to meet the NSCN. But, at the same time, I would like to request Shri L.K. Advani to see that the emissary takes into confidence the people of Nagaland through their elected representatives. As I know today, the Government of Nagaland has to be taken into confidence. There are also certain organisations which play a very important role in the furtherance of peace. This also has to be taken into consideration and they should also be taken into confidence. I do not like to be drawn further into other details. The most important point that I would like to bring to the attention of the House is the need to instill a sense of confidence. Let us not allow a sense of diffidence to control us.
Therefore, solution has to be through a dialogue; and I will appeal to the Government to start a dialogue with them.
MR. CHAIRMAN : Now, reply by the Home Minister.
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MR. CHAIRMAN: After reply, I will give you a chance.
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MR. CHAIRMAN: Only after his reply.
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THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI L.K. ADVANI): Sir, I would say that after reply, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting should be allowed because she has been waiting here for a long time.

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SHRI P.C. CHACKO (IDUKKI): Mr. Chairman, it is already 6.15 p.m. and you have not taken the sense of the House to extend the sitting.

MR. CHAIRMAN : It is decided in the Business Advisory Committee that the House will sit till the Prasar Bharati Bill is passed.

SHRI L.K. ADVANI: I will conclude in a few minutes.

SHRI P.C. CHACKO : It is not that we want the hon. Home Minister to cut short his speech. At six o'clock, the Chair should obtain the consent of the House to extend the sitting. Otherwise, it is not in the order of the things. ... (Interruptions)