Newmai News Network
Aizawl | November 12
The Mizoram’s apex student body, Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) on November 12 reiterated their appeal to the state government of Mizoram to immediately resolve the long pending border dispute between Mizoram and Assam.
Addressing a function at the student body's office here, the newly elected MZP president, B Vanlaltana said that the student body would continue to campaign to protect the state's boundary.
“Massive efforts should be made to resolve the long pending border dispute. I appeal the existing state government to find an amicable solution to the long pending border dispute with Assam,” he said, adding that the student body will "not hesitate to do anything" to protect the people and the state’s boundaries. Vanlaltana also said that the student body would take measures to ensure that the Inner Line Permit (ILP) is enforced in a stricter manner.
On November 6, the MZP held its general election in which Vanlaltana was unanimously elected as president of the student body. He succeeded L Ramdinliana Renthlei. Peter Chhangte was elected as vice president while Lalnunmawia Paute was re-elected as general secretary.
Meanwhile, officials of the state Home department said that efforts are on to resolve the border dispute between Mizoram and Assam. They also said that the state government had asked the Assam side to stop the ongoing construction of the mosque near Bairabi on the Mizoram-Assam border in order to maintain status quo.
The border dispute between Mizoram and Assam is a long pending issue which remained unresolved till date.
