Main Mizo oppn comes together

Historically,the MNF and the MPC have been seen as political foes. The former,founded by former separatist leader Laldenga,was engaged in two decades of insurgency against New Delhi seeking a separate country for Mizos beginning 1966. The MPC was founded by retired Indian Army brigadier Thenphunga Sailo and began as a human rights committee that from 1972 peacefully fought against human rights excesses committed by both the Indian armed forces and the MNF.

Under the seat-sharing agreement,the MNF will field candidates in 32 seats and the MPC in the remaining eight.

Highly placed sources said the agreement was reached after long-drawn negotiations that spread over several weeks between three-member delegations form each party,with the MNF at first willing to yield only seven seats while the MPC insisted on 10. The two parties have however not yet agreed as to which seats will be contested by which partys candidates.

The two are currently working together in the opposition in the Aizawl Municipal Council.