CNI News

14 February  2024

The formation of the Chin State government by the Chinland Council was not accepted by some Chin organizations which announced it. 

According to the Chin State Government Constitution, the name lists of chief minister of Chin State and ministers, attorney general, auditor general, Supreme Court of Chin State, Chief Justice and Judges proposed and submitted by the electoral committee could be approved and three pillars including the Chin State Council could be formed and approved, which the Chin State government stated on 1st February, 2024.

Although Chin people and Chin revolutionary organizations local and abroad repeatedly warned not to form a government in haste during the period of building Chin national unity within the Chin State, the Chin State Government was formed in haste, and it could prevent Chin national unity, the Interim Chin National Consultative Council objected on 3rd February 2024.

While seeing the Zomi Revolutionary Army

Forming a government at a time like that could affect the unity, U Than Soe Naing, a Myanmar political commentator, told CNI News. 

" Such a thing shouldn't be done because the government formed can't cover the state and not every Tatmadaw military camp can be cleared. So, forming a government at a time like this can damage the unity and affect the revolutionary movements." he said.

The formation of Chin State Government by the Chinland Council would not apply to the territories of Zomi nationalities and it would not represent Zomi nationalities, the ZPCC stated on 9th February 2024.

Although the Chin State government was formed, it could be difficult to stand without the help of the mainland and there may be differences of opinion within the Chin clan, a politician reviewed.

While seeing the Chinland Council

" Forming a government like this can't work at any rate. It's difficult to stand on its own in a place where they can't even build an airport. It can't stand without the help of the mainland. Will it join Mizoram Province, India? Join the province. It will be governed by Mizoram. The Chin people in Mizoram Province are Lushine Chin people that are a little different from those in Chin State. There are just a few Lushine Chins on this side. After the Panglong Agreement was signed, A state that could stand on its own was the Shan State only. Even so, tax support from the Union cannot be avoided. So, it's out of the question that the Chin government can stand on its own." he said to CNI News.

There are local PDFs including the Chin National Defense Force (CNDF) that are active in Chin State and there are more than 50 Chin ethnic groups reportedly.