HPC peace pact with Mizo Govt
Two rounds of parleys to be held in 6 months
Source: The Sangai Express / NNN
Aizawl, February 01, 2013:
A day after signing the Suspension of Operation (SoO)pact with the government of Mizoram for six months, the Hmar People's Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) has said that at least two round of talks will be held with the government during this six-month period.
It can be noted here that since 1986, the Hmar People's Convention (HPC) has been demanding for the creation of Hmar Autonomous District in Mizoram.
In spite of the Peace Accord that was inked between the Government of Mizoram and the HPC, there was no concrete solution to address and redress the rights of the Hmar People.
On Friday, the HPC-D publicity secretary John F Hmar informed Newmai News Network that both the Hmar outfit and the Mizoram government had agreed and signed 9 points 'ground rules1 for implementation of SoO between the government of Mizoram and the Hmar People's Convention (Democratic) which initially will be for a period of 6 months effective from January 31, 2013 and which may be extended by mutual consent.
"The two parties also mutually agreed to hold at least two rounds of peace talks for a political solution during 6 months SoO period," John F Hmar disclosed.
According to the HPC-D leader, the ground rules for implementation of Suspension of Operation (SoO) between the government of Mizoram and the Hmar People's Convention (Democratic) was signed by representatives of the Mizoram government and the Hmar People's Convention (Democratic) at the State Guest House, Aizawl (Mizoram) after an exchange of views to initiate a peace dialogue in the common interest of finding a permanent political solutions to the Hmar political issues in Mizoram.
Modalities of peace talks were first held in Silchar (Assam) on December 13, 2012. As reported earlier, the HPC(D) team- was led by Lalbeisei, Vice-Chairman of the HPC(D) and the Mizoram government by Lalbiakzama, Joint Secretary, Home Department, government of Mizoram.
"It is the sincere desire of the HPC(D) that a Hmar-Govemment of Mizoram political talks would settle the protracted political problems of the Hmars in Mizoram and that the government of Mizoram is open and honest to the political aspirations of the Hmar people in Mizoram," the HPC-D leader stated.
The commitment of the HPC(D) in seeking a permanent political solutions of the Hmar people within the state of Mizoram is clear and unambiguous, John F Hmar said, while adding, "The HPC(D) firmly believes that the unfinished agenda of the Hmar people in Mizoram could be resolved through dialogue".
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