Aizawl: Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga today informed the
State Assembly that his government was ready to embrace refugees from
Myanmar if they are forced to flee military violence following the
February 1 coup.
“As we all know, the military has overthrown the
democratically elected government in the neighbouring Myanmar. While we
wish that democracy is restored in Myanmar, we are also apprehensive
that the people would eventually have to flee the military junta if the
conflict goes on and on,” Zoramthanga said during a motion of thanks on
the Governor’s address in the Budget session.
“If the people of
Myanmar have to flee the military, Mizoram will welcome them with open
arms, give them food and shelter. We would even approach the central
government to grant us permission in the event of refugees’ influx,”
Zoramthanga added.
However, the Mizoram government has not yet
received any request for the asylum of people belonging to the Chin
community of Myanmar.
“So far, none has applied to us seeking
political sanctuary or political asylum. If at all there is a request
and we take a decision, it has to be ratified by the government of India
since the issue concerns two countries,” Mizoram Home Minister
Lalchamliana has said.
Last week, the Mizo Students’ Union had urged the state government to offer them political asylum in the state.
The
Chin community and the Mizos in India belong to the Zo ethnic group and
share the same ancestry. People from the Chin community are settled
along the 404 km porous border in Myanmar’s Chin State bordering
Mizoram.
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