Statement Issued by the
Chin Community (Germany)
58th. Anniversary of
CHIN NATIONAL DAY
Leipzig-Germany
58th Anniversary of CHIN NATIONAL DAY(Leipzig-Germany).
Chin National Day is celebrated every year in commemoration of the day our forefathers unitedly commited themselves and plant the seed of democracy in our homeland know today as Chin State.
As we are celebrating this auspicious day let us remind ourselves the three basic essence of the Chin National Day which are: National Spirit, National Unity and Democracy. Fifty eight years ago on this day the peoples’s representatives from all over Chin State unitedly demanded the ancient feudal administrative system to be replaced by Democractic System.
At that time the demand for a new democratic era was made not for a certain tribe or tribal area or a region but the demand was made from all over Chinland for all Chin nationals for the whole Chin country. This itself reflects our national spirit which is the basic aspect or essence of the Chin National Day. This national spirit cut across all the tribal and geographical divides and brings us to a higher level of political awareness – i.e. nationalism.
Today as we are fighting against the military dictatorship we should not forget our fellow citizens of Chinland back home who are bearing all the brunt of oppression everyday. We can see that all political parties fighting for democracy and freedom are maintaining unity among themselves even under the very difficult and oppressive situations. So we in the exiles need to constantly remind ourselves that in the absent of oppression and while enjoying freedom in the lands of democracy there is no room nor excuse not to be united. We must be able to overcome any kind of obstacle and maintain the needed national unity.
We all are aware of the united front formed in April 2004 known as Political Affairs Committee of Chinland (PACC) which is an umbrella organistion of the Chin National Front, Zomi National Congress (LA), Chin National Leaque for Democracy (LA) and Mara People’s Party (LA).
This formation of a united front is a milestone in our struggle for freedom, self-determination and democracy. Today let us all pleadge once again our continued solidarity supports and be united under the banner of the PACC until freedom and democracy is fully restored.
The military regime has been trying to apply at any cost the aged-old divide and conquer tactics to prolong their existence because they know very well that if the people are truly united against them they would have no chance of survival. On this auspicious day let us firmly hold the true spirit of Chin National Day, discard all our differences, heighten our national spirit and unitedly march forward – closer to our ultimate political goals – freedom and democracy.
Internationally the Burma Issue is being discussed now at the United Nations Security Council. And the General Secretary himself have now speak out openly that the events inside Burma is threatening the world peace. Let us join hands with all nationalities of Burma and the international community by lending our full supports to the efforts of Mr. Kofi Annan and his good office in this regard.
