Aizawl, Sept 06: In a major announcement, Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga on Wednesday stated that Mizoram stood firm in its commitment to support the Mizo ethnic tribes in Manipur through thick and thin.
Zoramthanga said, “The Zofate (Zo kindred tribes) living in different countries and state, though divided by political boundaries and known by different nomenclatures, should not allow destruction of their brotherhood due to such differences.”
“Our unity as a single tribe is our only chance for survival,” Zoramthanga said.
Since the ethnic violence in Manipur, the Zofate community living in hills of the state are not feeling safe to live in Manipur because of the widespread violence, which has affected their business as well as all resources.
Mizoram will be going to assembly polls this year and such announcement is expected to give an edge to the Zoramthanga government against other political parties.
Six legislators, including two ministers of state of Manipur, and representatives of different Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) met Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga and held a meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office conference hall on Wednesday.
Mizoram CM expressed anguish over the sufferings of the people in Manipur due to the ongoing ethnic violence, especially the sufferings of the Zofate. “The government and the people of Mizoram stand fast for the kindred brothers and sisters in Manipur and will continue to extend all possible help in the future,” he said.
Zoramthanga further appealed to the leaders from Manipur hill areas to take steps unitedly and carefully in times of the current crisis and in pursuit of their future.
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