It has been repeatedly said by ‘Organiser Weekly’ that the church bodies of Northeast India are trying to control the politics of Christian majority states of the region. Be it the decision to end the Free Movement Region (FMR) with Myanmar or fencing the border with Myanmar, granting ST status to indigenous Meiteis in Manipur and the Christian voting pattern in the recent Lok Sabha election, the church bodies are influencing the Christian population, organisations and even governments in NE region. The hidden agenda of Church bodies is now reflected in the works of the Mizoram government.
Political analysts said that the assembly election in Mizoram in 2023 was hugely influenced by the church bodies, giving an advantage to the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) headed by CM Pu Lalduhoma. As a result of the church’s influence, the Lalduhoma government is making decisions in favour of the Church body’s expectations. The recent shocking comment by the Mizoram CM during his visit to the US in September 2024, in a separate Christian country, echoes the desire of the church bodies, which are continuously opposing the border fencing decision with Myanmar by the central government.
Addressing the gathering of the Zo diaspora in the United States of America, CM Lalduhoma said, “Unity of the Church, which is the objective of the Ecumenical Movement, is ongoing. Even back home in India, different churches in Southern India came together to establish the Church of South India. Similarly, the Church of North India has been instituted as a result of similar efforts in this direction, but unfortunately, the Church of North East India remains an unrealised dream.
The Ecumenical Movement has its proponents in Mizoram as well. In this regard, I am pleased to say that the Mizoram Council of Churches (MCC) is now a reality as a result of efforts on the part of eight denominations and that a grand inauguration is planned on October 27 2024, at the Mission Veng Presbyterian Church.”
Talking about the different organisations formed by the church bodies of Northeast India and Christian missionary organisations across the globe, CM Lalduhoma revealed much information in his speech in the USA. He said, “At the same time, I am very happy to learn that in the face of all these divisions, 13 different organisations formed the NUA – Network for Unity Association on June 23, 2023 and that among other things, the association has undertaken a lot of relief work for refugees. You have also celebrated Chin National Day twice and I am grateful to acknowledge these moves towards unity. I would also like to commend the Chin Relief Committee of Mizoram and Myanmar Relief Committee of Mizoram that have done much to help. I take comfort in the fact that you have opened your hearts and your wallets for our refugee brothers and sisters.”
It should be mentioned that church bodies have been talking about the unification of Chin-Kuki-Zo-Mizo communities in India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh for a long time. Security experts say that backed by the CIA and its frontal organisations; church bodies are working towards forming a separate Christian country, including Christian majority states of Northeast hill areas of Bangladesh and the Chin province of Myanmar.
CM Lalduhoma further said, “In Mizoram too, ZORO (Zo Reunification Organisation) is working hard towards unity for our extended community. CMI Finland is undertaking efforts aimed at bringing about peace and I am pleased to inform everyone that we intend to work with them in consultation with the Government of India. We established the Chin Unity Forum on July 28 2018 at Mya Chapel, Methodist Church, Tahan, where our brothers and sisters were well represented. The gathering was very well attended in general and I will always cherish the different traditional attire presented to me that day. The Forum is still functional and I had a meeting with some of its members in my office chambers just the other day.”
Shockingly, the Mizoram CM echoes the formation of a separate country in his speech. An elected CM of a state of India might have never said such a thing against the union of India, which CM Lalduhoma said. He said in his speech, “As I approach the end of my speech, I want to let everyone here know that the primary reason I accepted the invitation to visit the United States is to seek a path towards unity for all of us. We are one people—brothers and sisters—and we cannot afford to be divided or apart from one another. I want us to have the conviction and confidence that one day, through the strength of God, who made us a nation, we will rise together under one leadership to achieve our destiny of nationhood. While a country may have borders, a true nation transcends such limitations. We have been unjustly divided and forced to exist under three different governments in three different countries, and this is something we can never accept. We are fortunate that we are still connected through our lands and that there are no pretenders to insert themselves in our midst and cause division – this truly is a blessing from God.
Therefore, I sincerely urge you to engage your hearts and minds towards the concept of unity for our people and continue to work together in pursuance of this goal. God has many tools, and in this context, the Bible verse, “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit”, should always be our refuge in good times or bad. Let us continue to pray to our God ceaselessly.”
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