MNF backs Zoramthanga's peace efforts

AIZAWL, Dec 19 — Mizo National Front (MNF) Wednesday confirmed support to party president and Chief Minister Zoramthanga who is involved in the ongoing peace talks between the Centre and NCSN (I-M), reports PTI. The party also resolved to extend for another term Zoramthanga’s presidentship. A resolution adopted at the 37th general assembly of the party said MNF was proud that Zoramthanga was appointed by the Centre to broker the Naga peace deal and called him a leader who ‘glorified the Mizos.” The party would “solidly stand behind” Zoramthanga in his efforts to bring peace in the trouble-torn northeastern region. In his speech, Zoramthanga asked the partymen to work untidily to ensure that MNF retained power in the Assembly elections next year. He said, the party vice-president and state Home Minister Tawnhuia and fisheries minister H Vanlaluva would be allotted lighter charges so that they could concentrate more on party affairs.