Chin people who are settling in Aizawl, Mizoram northeast state of India had greeted and heaps praise on the new government of NLD leading by U Htin Kyaw, President, in Myanmar at Sihhmui block in Aizawl on 9th April. “We are very happy and grateful to NLD’s government as we had been waiting for many years, that’s why we had held this kind of meeting,” said U Maung Htwe (Pu Lalthaa), a local of Sihhmui. The meeting was held at Pu Lalthlengliana’s resident in Sihhmui block and Pu Paul Sitha, secretary of foreign affairs, CNF was Chief Gust for the…
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Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has attended Chapchar Kut, the biggest Mizo festival, at Tahan town on 6 and 7 April, and he has visited to Kalay University and Wesley hospital in Tahan, Kalaymyo, Sagaing region in Myanmar. A statement from Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee said the festival organisers requested the Chief Minister to grace the festival as chief guest, which “proves the acceptance of Mr Thanhawla as the father of Mizo integration by Mizos ethnic tribes across the state and international boundaries.” “As most of the Chin students are attending at Kalay University, I want to do joint venture…
The 6 Cabinet Ministers for Chin state government have been appointed by the lead of U Lian Luai, Chief Minister at Chin state parliament’s session meeting today. The Cabinet Ministers are two persons from National Democracy party 2 persons, one person from Zomi Democracy party, another one person from military and two persons from outsider in intellectual circle. There were 9 Cabinet Ministers in previous government led by U Hung Ngei, but now there are only 6 Cabinet Minister under NLD’s government. The Ministers are Colonel Kyaw Kyaw (Military) for Security and Border affairs Minister, U Wi Kaw (NLD) for…
President U Htin Kyaw has appointed Sala Lian Luai for the Chief Minister of Chin State, which has announced at Chin State regular parliament session on 29 March 2016. Salai Lian Luai was elected from constituency No. (2) of Falam township in 2015 general elections. He was also served the chairperson at state parliament session when Pu Zo Bawi for Chairman and U Aung Than for vice Chairman were selected as Chin State Parliament. Salai Lian Luia (72) was brought up in Airibual village, Falam Township in Chin State and he was graduated with the degree of LAW (LLB) from…
One of the most prominent Chin medias, Khonumthung held the Chin Debate in Hakha capital of Chin state on 26 March 2016 at HBA Hall at 1:00 pm for the time first ever. The main theme was ‘How Much Chin People Should Expect on the New Government’ and to discuss with four panelist – Salai Ceu Bik Thawng (Secretary of Chin National Democratic Party), Pu Anthony Cung Mang (Representative of Chin Civil Society), Salai Holy (Editor of Chinland Post) and Pu H. Ralghin (In Charge of CNF ThantlangLiaison Office). Pu Sangte, managing editor of Khonumthung News, said, “The main objective…
National League for Democracy (NLD) has nominated U Henry Van Thio for the Vice-Presidnet of Myanmar at Amyotha Hluttaw today officially. A retired, former Colonel U Henry Van Thio (58), Chin national, had elected for parliament of Aymyotha Hluttaw at Thantlang township constituency in 2015 general election. U Henry Van Thio said, “In related with ethnic issue our party is keeping in mind seriously, and I’ll do my best for all ethnic people.” Although NLD had selected U Sai Nyint Lwin, secretary of Shan National Democratic Party for vice-president previously, now NLD has officially nominated U Henry Van Thio for the…
he Myanmar Times highlighted that two foreign mining companies have applied to look for minerals in Chin State, prompting the local government to send a team to assess the proposed area and determine its suitability, according to the state’s forestry and mining minister. In this regards, Khonumthung has asked an official person of Chin National Front (CNF) on the issue of natural resources in Chin state, as they have plan to talk about natural resources in Chin state with State government and Union government after Union Peace Conference in Nyipyidaw. Pu Paul Sita, Secretary of Foreign affairs (CNF) said, “It…
The electricity department will provide 24 hours electricity for Kalaymyo, Sagaing region by the end of February 2016 from grater power supply line. U Nyi Thun, township level engineer said that the greater power supply project in Gangaw town in Makui region has almost finished and which will supply the electricity to Kalaymyo for 24 hours by the end of February 2016. “The inauguration will hold on 18,19 or 20 in this month. The electricity will be supplied within this month, but I don’t know the exact date as the arrangement has made by higher authorities,” U Nyi Thun told…
The 124th annual conference of Chin-Lushai Conference had held on the last week of January 28-29, 20016 at Vanapa Hall in Aizawl, which had been organized by Zo Reunification Organization (ZoRO). Information & Public Relations Minister Lal Thanzara graced the occasion as Chief Guest besides C.Ngunlianchunga, Minister, AH & Vety and dignitaries of ZoRO. “No matter where one is born and brought up, our common identity of being Zo descendants shall not die out. International boundary or inter-state boundary should not hinder our brotherhood,” Minister Lal Thanzara said. Calling all the Zo descendants to learn to live in unity, the…
The Chin leaders, who were attended at the first Union Peace Conference, had a discussion to conduct national level political dialogue among Chin people, at MCC 2 in Naypyidaw today.