Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday claimed that he left his coveted job as Indian Police Service (IPS) officer to broker peace between the Centre and the erstwhile underground Mizo National Front (MNF). The Chief Minister joined the IPS in 1977 and left the coveted job to join politics in 1984.
Lalduhoma Pays Rich Tributes To Mizo Martyrs, Who Laid Down Their Lives For Cause Of Peace During Insurgent Movement
Addressing the celebration of Remna Ni 2024, Lalduhoma said that he resigned as IPS officer at the behest of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and former MNF president Laldenga to broker peace between the Indian government and the MNF.
He further added that he went to London to meet Laldenga after he left his job and spent five days there to discuss the demands of the MNF from the Indian government in order to restore peace in Mizoram.
The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the student organisation for their outstanding contribution to the peace pact between the Indian government and the MNF in 1986.
He also thanked other stakeholders, including all party leaders, churches and former state chief secretary Lalkhama for their invaluable efforts towards signing the Mizoram peace accord.
Lalduhoma paid rich tributes to the Mizo martyrs, who laid down their lives for the cause of peace during the insurgent movement.