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03/03/2023

R. Lalzirliana apologises for his remarks on ADCs

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03/03/2023

Aizawl: Mizoram opposition party BJP on Monday wrote to chief minister Zoramthanga urging him to drop minister R. Lalzirliana from his cabinet over his

03/03/2023

Aizawl Feb 28, 2023 : District Council & Minority Affairs Minister Pu R. Lalzirliana chuan vawiin Assembly thutkhawm ah Statement siamin, February ni 23 Budget Session-a ADC chungchang a thusawi a chhim lam unaute rilru tina thei zawnga thu a sawi ah ngaihdam a dil a, Minority department enkawltu Minister a nihna pawh midang hnena pe zawk mai tura thuneitute a ngen nghal thu a sawi bawk

03/03/2023

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘

𝘒𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 28𝘵𝘩 𝘍𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺, 2023

We, the three prominent Chakma NGOs of Mizoram (YCA, MCSU & CMS) strongly condemn the obnoxious remarks made by Pu R. Lalzirliana, Minister i/c District Council & Minority Affairs (DC&MA) Department on 23rd February, 2023 during the recent Mizoram Assembly Budget Session. In relation to the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) of Mizoram he uttered, “Lem kan va der mai mai a ni kha, vote zawn nan kan va hmang mai mai ani kha, an nih ho hian an lo awih ve em em a, kha chauh a nia a, a ho tak tak a ni a….” (which roughly translates as “It was a bit of drama to lure them (people of ADCs) to vote in our favour. It is they who are befooled by the fake promises, which is a foolishness on their part. That’s it!). The above remarks have hurt the sentiments of the people of CADC including our sister ADCs’ too. This type of wild remarks from a senior public representative and being the Minister of DC&MA undermines and ridicules the very existence of the ADCs in Mizoram. We believe Pu R. Lalzirliana doesn’t deserve to be at the helm of DC&MA Department now and hence, be replaced with a new competent Minister to lead the department.

Through this joint statement we strongly demand Pu R. Lalzirliana to take back his words and seek apologies from the people of the three ADCs. Further, we appeal all the public representatives not to make any such remark that disturbs the very tranquil nature of Mizoram where people of different cultures peacefully co-exist within the framework of the Indian Constitution. [Ends]

Jointly issued by:
Central Young Chakma Association,
Central Mizoram Chakma Students’ Union &
Central Chakma Mahila Samiti

03/03/2023