Politics / Mizoram

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...

AIZAWL, Dec 17 — Lal Thanzauva, the son of former Mizoram Chief Minister, Lal Thanhawla, died due to drug abuse at his residence at Zarkawt here Monday morning. Lal Thannzauva was 32 and is survived by his wife Rosie Chalrotluangi and two sons. He was laid to rest after a funeral attended by Chief Minister Zoramthanga, his cabinet, colleagues, legislators, top politicians from all parties and officials. PTI

AIZAWL, July 4 ? A criminal case under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was registered in the Aizawl Police Station here against former chief Minister Lal Thanhawla yesterday, police said here Wednesday, reports PTI. Police said the case was registered on the basis of an FIR submitted by Rev Zairema, a church and social worker on July one, saying that Lal Thanhawla allegedly misused his office and power by swindling a large amount of money during his twoterm tenure. The FIR said that the construction works of Tujpanglui and Kau-tlabung Hydro electric projects (three...

AIZAWL, July 3 ? The people of Mizoram might have to fight for ?greater autonomy? in a non-violent manner if the BJP-led NDA government at Centre continues to dole out meagre financial grant to the State, opposition Congress leader and former Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has said, reports PTI. ?We will be forced to wage a struggle for greater political and financial autonomy which will be fought without violent means,? Lal Thanhawla told party workers at a meeting in Sesang Tuesday. He also called upon people of the State to politically foil the BJP gameplan to pursue the Hindutva agenda...

AIZAWL, July 2 ? The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) party on Monday observed the 16th anniversary of the signing of peace accord between the Centre and the erstwhile underground MNF on June 30, 1986 as the ?Remna Ni? or Peace Day, reports PTI. Addressing party workers at ?Hnam Run,? the party office here, MNF chief and State Chief Minister Zoramthanga urged the people of Mizoram to jealously protect and maintain the hard-earned peace at all costs. Zoramthanga said that covert peace efforts began as early as 1971 and official peace dialogue began in New Delhi in early 1976 which resulted in...

AIZAWL, June 30 ? A faction of former Mizo National Front (MNF) association on Sunday boycotted ?Remna Ni? or peace day, the 16th anniversary of the signing of accord between the Centre and the erstwhile underground MNF, report PTI. Peace accord MNF Retumees Association (PAMRA) leaders said that they decided to boycott the peace day as a plethora of provisions of the peace accord signed on June 30, 1986 were yet to be implemented by the Centre. They said provisions like establishment of a separate high court, implementation of border trade and payment of compensation and ex-gratia to the...

AIZAWL, June 28 ? In a dramatic political development, the opposition Congress and the Mizoram People?s Conference MPC decided to jointly nominate Lalbiakdiki, widow of former Chief Minister and underground leader, Laldenga, for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Mizoram, reports PTI. A joint press statement, issued by the two parties here, said that Lalbiakdiki was chosen for the Rajya Sabha seat from Mizoram as her late husband was one of the greatest leaders from Mizoram and she would also be the first woman Member of Parliament from the State.

Asked if she would accept the nomination...

AIZAWL, June 24? Former soldiers in Mizoram were up in arms over the state excise department?s refusal to accept their contention that they should be allowed to get liquor quota from military canteens even after imposition of prohibition in the State. Leaders of the Mizoram Ex-servicemen League said that the former Indian soldiers were covered by the Army Act and should be allowed their monthly quota of liquor even as the state excise department officials said that the Mizoram Liquor Prohibition Act exempted only the army and para-military forces. State Excise Minister K Vanlalauva said 33 ex...

AIZAWL, June 19 ? Mizoram Cabinet has decided that Gorkha permanent residents who applied for registration under Mizoram Sales Tax Act should be registered, reports PTI. At a Cabinet meeting here Tuesday held under the chairmanship of State Chief Minister Zoramthanga, it was agreed that those permanent resident Gorkhas who applied for registration under MST should be cleared so that they would pay sales taxes on taxable items, officials sources said. Altogether 4,453 Gorkhas, living in the State before January 26, 1950, have already been accepted by the State government as permanent residents...

AIZAWL, June 13 ? Mizoram Government has constituted an inquiry committee headed by Secretary for Relief Rehabilitation to look into allegations of misappropriation on payment of rehabilitation and resettlement to former underground Mizo National Front (MNF) activists, reports PTI. Replying to a query from KL Lianchia of the Mizoram People?s Conference and R Lalzirliana of Congress, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Aichhinga informed the State Assembly today that the committee was enquiring into payment of rehabilitation to all 581 former MNF personnel. Aichhinga said that while State...