Zomi Council Bei

Zomi Council chairman 2 kizom in a kitawp nungin October 22, 2015 ni in Zomi Council in thuthak omkik masiah tawlkhat kikhawl phot ding ci in thu tangko uh hi.

Tulaitak Zomi Council ah Manipur a Zomi pauke;

1. Paite
2. Zou.
3. Vaiphei
4. Simte
5. Mate
6. Gangte
7. Tedim Chin
8. Etc

Cihteng kikhaikhawm uh ahihi.

Hibanga nasep a khawl sungin Zomi Council mintawh kuamah in nasem leh minzanglo dingin tua thusuak in tangko hi.

Zomi Council Press Release 2015

Facebook Account Vai

Facebook Account misok te'n laulua uh hia? hong hack uh in, Facebook Account hoihkik ma update tuamtuam Blogger ah kizom ding cih thu i tangko hi.

Zogam ah tualsuak party te mah lal henla, Mualtuk Part ( USDP) leh Taihciat Party ( NLD ) bel Kawlgam mah ah lal zaw uh leh, cih thu muh daan a kigelh leh, patau sim pian uh hiam? Ka Facebook Acct hong hack huan uh hi.

Banghang hizah ta patau uh hiam cih ka ngaihsut ciangin, 2010 kiteelpina ah Kawlgambup ah USDP in zo napi Chin State ah lel uh hi. USDP a zosun teng leh Kawlgalkap nominate teng a kipawl uh ciang State Govt. form zo mialmial bek uh ahihi.

USDP in 2010 kum in mun 7 zo uh a, Tedim-Tonzang mun 4 lak ah mun 3 ah zo uh hi.

Kawlgambup Federal Union taktak a kivaipuak ding a utloh ban vuah, Tedim, Tonzang in district ngah ding a mipi in kilawm asak uh, USDP Naypyitaw leh Haka kumpi in pialo in Capital ngahsa Haka piak beh uh a, tua pen mipi lungsim na mahmah a  a om laitak, 2015 kiteelpina hong om kik ding dinmun ah om ahihi.

Tua bang dinmun kawmkal ah USDP in thuneihna leh sumtha zangin, mipi khem sawmsawm ( Khem zo pain ta) dinmun ah hong om ciang a, mipi khuaphawk nang a a kilok ahihi.

NLD leuleu bel hun hamsat lai a a kithuahpih uh Zomi te nangawn khual nawnlo a, Zogam ah tualsuak party te mun nangawn iplah daan khat a, a phualpite hong kipeipei pian uh hi. Zogam a te bel lawp lua khollo uh cih kiza hi.

Hibang teng dinmun ah Zogam Zomi Party temah in vaihawm ding cih thu ka khah kawikawi leh, USDP leh NLD lam te patau in FB mahmah zong, hong counter huan uh ahihi.

Mipi khanglo lawh vat ahihmanin, hong thukkik zo nawn phalo uh a, FB ah hong report uh ahihi. FB ah nunglamin Kawl khat hibang daante encik ding in, Kawl kumpi leh Kawl hon khat thuumna tawh FB in koih ahihi.

Zanni thupiang i kizaksakna pak ahihi.

Dal zo tuan khol diam maw?

Joint Statement of SSA, UWSA and NDAA

statement 

Zomi Independence Army Declaration

Zomi Independence Army -Declaration

World Zomi Congress Press Release on the Ceasefire agreement between Chin National Front and Burmese USDP government

10/02/2012

First of all, the World Zomi Congress would like to congratulate and welcome the ceasefire agreement between the Chin National Front, who has been struggling against the military rule for more than 20 years for the Chin/Zomi, and the Burmese USDP government on 6 January, 2012.

The history of Burma and the Burmese has clearly shown us that on 12 February, 1947 the Panglong agreement has been signed just to hasten “independence” from the British. As has been recorded the Zomi, Kachin, and Shan joined hands and pursued self-determination with the Burmese so as to hasten the process of being an independent country.

However when the 1947 constitution of the newly independent Burma was written the hopes and aspirations of Zomi, Kachin, and Shan were not incorporated into the constitution and they were practically subjugated under the Burmese. This is the first betrayal of the Burmese.

In 1961 Zogam, Kachin and Shan met at Taunggyi in Shan to either amend the 1947 constitution or dissolve the constitution and adopt a new “federal constitution’ based on equality of Zogam, Kachin, Shan, and Burmese. This was agreed to by the Burmese and in March 1962 there was a meeting in Yangon. However the Burmese Army did not agree to this and launched a military coup which resulted in all leaders of the Zomi, Shan, and Kachin being captured and imprisoned. The Burmese then rewrote the constitution in 1974 and from then on the Zomi, Kachin and Shan were governed over like the North Korean government does to its citizens. This is the second betrayal by the Burmese.

In 1988 not only the Non-Burmans but even the Burmese civilians were no longer happy with the military government which culminated in an election in 1990. That election quickly pacified the Non-Burmans and the Burmese civilians. However the elected members of parliament were virtually given no power at all. The Burmese and the Burmese army then came up with another constitution in 2008. This constitution was written by the military junta along with the few corrupted officials. Even among the Zomi some officials, who were not democratically elected, took part in this exercise. This is the third betrayal.

The 2008 constitution which is the result of three betrayals and the so called government which resulted from a vote rigging in 2010 is the USDP military government which the World Zomi Congress considers untrustworthy and illegitimate.

So the ceasefire between the so called various democratic parties, backed by the USDP military junta and the various ethnic revolutionary movements is just to save face and to legitimatize the government amongst the world’s governments. USDP General Secretary Htay Oo has said that the 2008 Constitution will not be amended therefore the ethnic revolutionaries who look forward to amending the constitution are gravely mistaken and the World Zomi Congress do not trust that to happen.

Therefore the World Zomi Congress would like to caution our CNF/CNA brethrens in their dealings with the illegitimate USDP military government that came into being because of the 2008 constitution in the first place.

The World Zomi Congress is glad to hear of the CNF-USDP Ceasefire. However it should be noted that the Zomi’s fundamental right to self-determination, equality etc will never be achieved through the CNF-USDP dialogue and we also do not accept that any agreement that come of this dialogue is a Zomi or Zogam agreement. It’s no more than one Zomi party called CNF having a dialogue with another Burmese party, USDP and nothing else.

The World Zomi Congress would not accept any “political agreement” between any Zomi political party, organisation, civil society including the CNF, pretending to represent Zomi (Chin) and Zogam (Chinland) and the USDP regime and rejects such agreement and renders it void and null, unless it leads to the fulfillment of the aspirations of the Zomi, Kachin, and non-Burmans of equality and self-determination; unless it is to restore the sentiments and aspiration of the Panglong agreement and the Taunggyi Conference; unless it is to amend the 2008 constitution.

Information and Publicity Department
World Zomi Congress
HQ, Portland USA

World Zomi Congress' Press Release on Kachin Refugees and Burmese Atrocities on Indigenous People

Date : January 28 , 2012

Since June 7, 2011 Burmese colonialist armed forces have been attacking innocent Kachin civilians, young and old, 

resulting in more than 60,000 Kachin becoming refugees who face enormous challenges and difficulties, especially in winter. 

The World Zomi Congress on behalf of Zomi and Zogam would like to express our empathy and extend our goodwill to our Kachin brothers and sisters in refuge. Further, the World Zomi Congress condemns, in strongest terms, the ruthless actions and brutality of the Burmese colonialist armed forces.

The World Zomi Congress condemns the divide and rule tactic, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity committed by the Burmese military amongst the non-Burmans by forcefully subjugating innocent civilians - murdering children, raping women and killing men. These actions of the Burmese military have left the Kachins in constant fear and insecurity, forcing them to flee their villages looking for security and peace in foreign lands.

Evidently these are actions of the Burmese colonialists to isolate and create animosity amongst indigenous peoples like the Zomi, Kachin, Karen, Shan, Karenni, Mon and Rakhine indigenous peoples in Burma (Myanmar). 

These crimes also cast doubts about the Burmese military’s sincerity in their “road map to democracy” and the validity of the upcoming parliamentary elections in April 2012.

We would also urge the international community and the United Nations to take concrete steps to restore peace and hope in the country and also, to preserve the integrity of the indigenous peoples’ lands in Burma.

We would also like to take this opportunity to urge every free thinking person to condemn the atrocities of the Burmese military and help the Kachin in their hour of needs. 

The World Zomi Congress pledges to uphold the brotherly relations of the Kachin and the Zomi, and safeguard the integrity of our lands. 

Information and Publicity Department,
Headquarters,
World Zomi Congress

KNU tawh Cerasefire ding Thein Sein Office lai

STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN IN RANGOON

January 22, 2012
Source:http://mccain.senate.gov

Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today made the following statement during a press conference in Rangoon:
“Good evening. It is a pleasure to return to this wonderful country. I am joined today by three of my colleagues from the U.S. Senate: Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse from Rhode Island, and Senator Kelly Ayotte from New Hampshire.

“This is my second opportunity to visit this country since the civilian government took office. On my last visit, I suggested that for the relationship between our countries were to improve, it would require concrete actions, not just talk, from both sides. This is now happening.

“President Thein Sein and his government, with the critical support of Aung San Suu Kyi, are taking real steps toward political and economic reform. In response, the United States government is also taking steps to deepen our support for this process of reform, including the return of a U.S. ambassador.

“It is clear to us that there is strong support on all sides for greater democratic and economic reforms in this country, and for further actions to bring our governments and peoples closer together. We in Congress share these goals and aspirations, and we are committed to begin easing and lifting U.S. sanctions as conditions warrant. But for this progress to be possible, the U.S. Administration and the Congress are united in what additional actions we wish to see from the leaders in Nay Pyi Taw.

“First, while hundreds of political prisoners have been released, we urged President Thein Sein to unconditionally free the hundreds more who remain behind bars. It is important that the International Red Cross have access to these and all of the other prisoners in this country, which can help to improve their condition.

“We are also eager to see the by-election in April conducted freely, fairly, and consistent with international standards. To assist with this process, we urged the government to invite objective international groups to observe the voting.

“Another area that we will watch closely for continued progress is the long-running conflicts between the government and ethnic minority groups. It is encouraging that President Thein Sein has ordered the military to halt attacks and has pursued cease-fire agreements in these contested areas. We hope that steps can be taken to ensure that the President’s orders are followed by commanders on the ground, that the fighting is brought to an end, and that domestic and international organizations be given full access to the conflict areas for humanitarian purposes.

“Finally, the United States will continue to urge the government in Nay Pyi Taw to build a democratic system based on the rule of law. This is not only essential to ensuring the basic human rights and freedoms of all people in this country. It is also a prerequisite to attract foreign investment. Abiding by the rule of law also extends to fulfilling international obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolutions that pertain to military cooperation with North Korea.

“I am confident that President Thein Sein seeks to make progress in each of these areas – not because the United States requires it, but because it can improve the lives of people here, and because it can strengthen the sovereignty and independence of this nation. As this process of reform continues, the Congress will examine how to gradually ease sanctions in ways that benefit ordinary Burmese and reinforce the democratic and economic reforms being enacted. However, any easing of sanctions should only begin after an assessment can be made of the April by-election and in coordination with our international partners.

“If you had asked me during my last visit here whether I could envision the Congress lifting all sanctions against this country, I would have said that such a scenario seemed faint and distant. Today, however, it appears increasingly possible. It is our hope that, with further concrete steps toward democratic and economic reform by the government and people of this great country, our nations will be able to open an entirely new and promising chapter in our relationship.”</div>

Kachin Staement II

Zomi Independence Hero Award a ding USD 1000 kingah ta

Dear Zo Vontawi teng,

 Zomi le Zogam tu le khang sawnsawnte khualna tawh, igam le inam tang ding a, mat le hen, gawt le gawi kawmkal ah, lungkialo a laisiangtho sunga, pasian nasem citak Job banga, apang tentan ahi Pu Chin Sian Thang pen, Zomi tangpi tangta in, Zomi Independence Hero Award- ZIHA pahtawina i piak pen, kumpite kumpi, tung thangvana mang ahi, i biak Pasian in zong, hong awi mahmah ahihmanin, dangka piak dinga i ciam ahi, US Dollar 1000 zong kingah ta ahihlam kong report uh ahihi.

 Tangpi tangta tanga WZC in tanu kisem ahih tawh kitonin, WZC sungah kinawk masa a, memeber te'n zong Zomi te mi citak le kuhkal, pahtawihuaite pahtawi minam i hih lahna in, kikhia diamdiam ahihman a, dollar 1000 kingahkhia pah ahihi.

 WZC kamciam ahi 2011 a ding USD 1000 ciampeloin, kikhia khin ta ahihmanin, asawtlo in mipi tungah ZIHA tawh kisai, saawm kong zawn ding uh ahi, ci in kong zasak uh ahihi.



Zahtakna tawh,


World Zomi Congress Award Committee

Burmese people release a powerful political declaration

Source:Asian Correspondent
www.asiancorrespondent.com
Nov. 03 2010
By Zin Linn


Burmese people are not perfectly paying attention in the first election in 20 years as they see it’s a cheat of the junta prolonging its power grid in cunning means. All at once, people show disgust China for supporting the inhumane junta and exploiting the natural resources of their country.

China always used to say not to interfere in the Burma’s internal affairs while it has been exploiting various natural resources of the military-run nation and leaves Burmese people under economic drought.

The Burma question seems unresolved within the short-term as Asian leaders – China, India and ASEAN - have no sympathy towards the people of Burma who have been suffering hellish troubles under an inhumane military dictatorship. Particularly, China may be the worst in protecting the undisciplined junta of Burma by using its veto in the UN Security Council. If China were a well-mannered and evenhanded nation, the question of Burma could simply be sorted out.

Burma is setting up for November 7 polls that critics have dismissed as a charade due to the exclusion of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is under house arrest, and her National League for Democracy (NLD) party. The junta has announced that democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi may be freed after November 7 elections, as it attempts to avoid a salvo of criticism over the discredited polls.

As a matter of fact, the UN and the ASEAN must strike a chord of warning that they will not honor the 2010 election result of the Burma’s military regime as the procedures are totally unfair. The ASEAN should follow its well-founded principles and stop giving shelter to the dictators. It is the time for Asian leaders to revise their manners and show compassion on the people of Burma rather than the dictators.

Many critics are unconvinced, saying the regime has made promises of the release of Aung San Suu Kyi for reconciliation in the past without honoring them. Human rights groups estimate that around 2,200 political prisoners remain in custody in the junta’s dungeons, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.

Putting the opposition in prison and banning the media from covering the elections, one cannot say these elections are free, fair and inclusive. The Philippines says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be damaged if next month's elections in military-ruled Myanmar or Burma are a sham.

Currently, inside Burma, very important event has been taking place. It was the emergence of a landmark declaration. It was ’The Kalay-Declaration’ which was delivered during the occasion of the 22nd Anniversary of the Zomi National Congress on October 24. The Kalay Declaration states all over again the importance of a conference similar to historic Panglong meeting to create the country populated with different ethnic nationalities with a genuine federal union system based on social equality and civil liberties, which has to keep away from a unitary system or a structure of pro-secession.

The Kalay-Declaration also calls attention to the importance of a dialogue, and the importance of Aung Kyi Suu Kyi's role, indisputably regarding her as the sole potential creator for a “Second Panglong.” The idea for a Second Panglong Conference was expressed by Suu Kyi on Feb. 11, 1989, as she visited the historic town of Panglong in Shan State. The town was a landmark where her father Aung San met with ethnic leaders in February 1947 and signed an accord known as the “Panglong Agreement.”

All leaders from ceasefire and non-ceasefire groups or parties strongly support this significant declaration immediately. Political leaders inside and outside of the country unanimously welcome the timely declaration. People from all walks of life see it as a suitable answer to the Burma’s political impasse.

The most important situation is that there is no law and order at all in Burma. People cannot find justice under the military regime which violates various crimes against humanity under the daylight throughout the country. Moreover, during this election campaign, the military-backed USDP commits lots of misuses of law and it does not follow the rules and regulations made by the election commission. But, other parties have been facing with various restrictions and they cannot even meet their voters to explain who they are.

While neighboring countries are supporting the Burmese military regime so as to exploit economic benefits, Burmese people are living in a poverty trap created by the regime. Although the world is entering into the age of dialogue, the international community, including the UN, EU, ASEAN, China and India, ignores making a concerted-effort to start a dialogue in support of proper political change in Burma.

Now, Burmese democratic and ethnic forces are declaring that they need peaceful talks or dialogues to achieve positive change in their poor country. In their ‘Kalay-Declaration’, they call for an all-inclusive Second Panglong Conference to build a genuine democratic Burma. The declaration was signed by the genuine representatives of the respective nationalities in Burma.

In brief, the 7-November polls will not sort out the political crisis of Burma. The international community needs to respect the Kalay Declaration which represents the true political aspiration of people of Burma. The spirit of this declaration will take place to struggle against the military dictatorship in near future.

Thus, leaders of the world today should take into account people of Burma as members of global family and give protection of their human rights. They should support the Burmese people’s political will rather than unfair polls plots by the military dictators.