Mizoram, HPC-D Sign Peace Pact
AIZAWL, April 2: The 28
years of armed conflict carried
out by Hmar People’s Convention
(Democratic) in Mizoram
came to an end following a historic
peace agreement signed
between the militant outfit and
Mizoram Govt on Monday.
The memorandum of settlement
was signed by Mizoram
chief secretary Arvind Ray and
HPC-D chairman Zosangbera
during a ceremonious function
at Tourist Lodge, Chaltlang at
4 pm today.
Speaking at the function,
HPC-D chairman Zosangbera
said today was a historic day
not only for the Hmar people,
but also for the entire Mizo
tribes. He thanked God and
Mizoram Government for
reaching a permanent settlement
for the decades-long
Hmar political movement.
Cadres of the Hmar rebel
group will lay down arms after
the agreement, which will be
followed by the government
working on a law on autonomy,
functions and powers of the
proposed Sinlung Hills Council
(SHC) to be set up in the area
covered by Sinlung Hills Development
Council at present.
Mizoram, HPC-D Sign Peace Pact
Zosangbera said he had full
trust in Mizoram Government
and hoped that the SHC that
would be established by the
memorandum of settlement
will prove to be a blessing for
the Hmar tribes in the northeastern
parts of the State.
Mizoram Government and
HPC-D had held six rounds of
peace talks since August 10,
2016, which eventually culminated
into the peace agreement,
he said. -Assam Tribune
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