Refugees of the Chin community in Malaysia were met by Salai Thla Hei, Secretary of the Foreign Department of the Chin National Front (CNF) in the final week of September.
Salai Thla Hei explained CNF’s policies and the current status of peace talks between the Burmese government and CNF to the Chin community in Malaysia, which is home to around 40,000 Chin refugees.
“We plan to form CNF’s regional committee in Malaysia with representatives of various tribal communities and nine township representatives,” said Salai Thla Hei.
The regional committee will be set up with Asho, Mizo, Dai, Zotung, Mara, Lautu, Senthang, and Zophei tribal communities and their respective township representatives.
The CNF organizing committee members selected to set up the regional committee in Malaysia are Coordinator Lal Siammawi (Than Tlang), Assistant Coordinator Saya Johan (Mindat), Member Saya Pa Thang (Matupi), Member Saya Williams (Asho Chin), and Member Saya Van Cin Thawng (Lautu).
“We are under obligation to serve our country from where we are. We should support the CNF, which is fighting for human rights and self determination,” said Lal Siammawi.
To date, CNF regional committees have been established in 11 countries.
