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**Summary:**

The Mizo National Front (MNF) celebrated the 39th anniversary of the Mizo Peace Accord on June 30, 2025. MNF President Zoramthanga emphasized the accord represented the entire Mizo people, not just the MNF and the Union government, highlighting its significance in elevating Mizoram to statehood and securing special provisions under Article 371G. The celebration included unveiling a hoarding of Article 371G and speeches stressing the importance of the accord and the protection it provides to the Mizo people.

**News Article:**

**Mizo National Front Celebrates 39th Anniversary of Landmark Peace Accord**

*Aizawl, July 1, 2025* – The Mizo National Front (MNF) commemorated the 39th anniversary of the Mizo Peace Accord on Monday, June 30th, with a renewed emphasis on its enduring significance for the Mizo people.

Speaking at a celebration in Saitual, MNF President Zoramthanga asserted that the 1986 accord, signed between the Centre and the then-underground MNF, was a pivotal agreement representing the entire Mizo population. He cautioned against downplaying its importance as merely a pact between the MNF and the Union government.

“This accord was signed when both parties were in a strong position,” Zoramthanga stated, emphasizing the advantageous circumstances surrounding the agreement. He further highlighted that the accord paved the way for Mizoram’s elevation to full statehood and the inclusion of special provisions under Article 371G of the Indian Constitution.

Article 371G grants Mizoram unique protections, stipulating that acts of Parliament pertaining to religious and social customs, customary law, administration of justice, and land ownership cannot be applied to the state without the approval of the State Legislative Assembly.

The celebration included the unveiling of a hoarding displaying Article 371G in front of the MNF office. Lalkhama, the former Chief Secretary who signed the original accord, unveiled the hoarding and emphasized the sacrifices made by MNF cadres and martyrs. He said they deserved public respect and were the real heroes.

MNF Legislator Robert Romawia Royte further elaborated on the accord’s legal foundation, noting that it mandated the Parliament to enact the 53rd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1986, formally incorporating Article 371G.

The Mizo Peace Accord, signed on June 30, 1986, brought an end to two decades of insurgency in the region, leading to Mizoram’s establishment as the 23rd state of India on February 20, 1987. The MNF’s anniversary celebration served as a reminder of the accord’s lasting impact on the state and its people.

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