Mizoram CM to meet NSCN (I-M) leaders

AIZAWL, May 7 ? Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga is scheduled to leave for Bangkok today to hold talks with the NSCN (I-M) leadership, Chief Minister?s secretariat sources said here, report PTI. This would be Zoramthanga?s second meeting with NSCN (I-M) leaders in the Thai capital. A former rebel leader himself, Zoramthanga was earlier approached by both the Centre and the NSCN to broker peace deal to solve the Naga problems. He was said to be instrumental in breaking a stalemate when both the sides disagreed on extension of ceasefire outside Nagaland. He, however, said that he would not be involved in offering packages for reaching accord and his sole role would be to build mutual trust between the two parties. Meanwhile, his detractors alleged that the Chief Minister?s involvement in the Naga peace deal had created insurgency problems from across the border and that he had no business in brokering negotiations with the Naga rebels. Zoramthanga replied to detractors saying all the political parties should lend hands to bring peace in the trouble-torn North-east.