HPC slams Mizoram Govt
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 31 2011:
The Hmar People's Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) has slammed the Government of Mizoram for purportedly putting strategic impediments in the run up to the Hmar-Government of Mizoram political talks by insisting on new and narrow pre-conditions and interpretations in clear violation of the mutually agreed ground rules.
In a press release issued by its department of information and publicity secretary John F Hmar, the HPC-D said that the repeated attempts by the Government of Mizoram to dictate terms and conditions outside the purview of Suspension of Operation (SoO) Agreement was an attempt to sabotage the peace process and nip the prospect of a democratic dialogue in the bud.
Stating that HPC-D has been earnestly reminding the Government of Mizoram to respect, adhere to and uphold the SoO agreement, it decried that the pre-conditions set by the Mizoram Government have not only betrayed the spirit and mutual trust but also seriously tarnished the credibility of Mizoram Government and its presumed seriousness for the talks.
It further condemned the attitude of Mizoram Government as divisive and a sinister attempt to further thwart the political aspirations of the Hmar people.