If Chin Political Parties Took Part in the Peace Process, It Will Be Good for Chin National Cause

“Peace Process has been running through tripartite dialogue among ethnic armed organizations, government and political parties. In the political parties group, there is no party representing Chin people,” he added.

“There is the Zomi Congress for Democracy party. But, if a party under the name of Chin to be existent, it should be better for us. I do not mean it would be helpful for the ethnic armed organizations. I mean it would be very helpful for the Chin people,” Dr. Salai Lian Sakhong Hmung said.

Chin political parties could not take part in the 2015 General Elections. As a result, they could not join in the peace process.

“Even though Chin parties failed to participate in peace talks, it did not affect too much. Though, if Chin parties have joined in, it would be better,” he said.

 If Chin political parties won in election, they may have chance to participate in The Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee (UPDJC). Then, Chin political parties could have discussion with the Chin National Front (CNF). Currently, there was no representative for Chin parties, according to Dr. Salai Lian Sakhong Hmung.

He did not want to give comment on Chin parties’ competition in the by-election. If they won, they can have opportunity to take part in the UPDJC and also can join in the executive committee. It will be helpful to the ongoing peace activities, he continued.

“I do not want to make any remark on the by-election as we also have our role to do,” he said.

The Chin political parties could not take part in the 21st Century Peace Conference as they didn’t get any seat in the past 2015 elections. As a result, the Chin political parties cannot take part in the  21st Century Peace Conference sponsored by the NLD Government.