I HAVE A DREAM
In my dream, I was conversing with someone. He asked me, "Could it be that those who prioritize territorial control, personal power, and narrow nationalism over genuine peace are the ones destroying the Chin Hills?" I remained silent. He then asked again, "The troubles within the Chin Hills were not created by the Myanmar government; were they not created by the Chin people themselves?" Still, I stayed silent.
Finally, he said, "Tell me your thoughts and your perspective." I replied, "Very well," and this was my answer:
THE LEGAL RESTORATION OF CHINLAND’S INDEPENDENCE: A FORMAL DECLARATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
1. Historical Independence (Pre-Panglong Era)
1896: The British enacted the Chin Hills Regulation Act, 1896. This legally recognized the Chin Hills as a "Separate Administrative Unit" (Excluded Area), not unified with Burma.
India Independence Act 1947: Section 7.1 (c) terminated all British treaties and authority over the Chin Hills.
Consequently, the Chin Hills rightfully reverted to the Chin people.
February 12, 1947: The Panglong Agreement was signed. This was strictly a "Conditional Agreement." It stated that the Chin, Kachin, and Shan frontiers would join Burma Proper only on the condition of "Full Autonomy" (Complete self-governance).
Panglong Clause 5: Explicitly accepts the principle of full autonomy in internal administration for the Frontier Areas.
2. The Constitutional Crisis
1947 Constitution: The first Burmese Constitution included the "Right to Secede" after ten years. However, when General Ne Win seized power in 1962, he abolished this Constitution, effectively nullifying the Panglong Agreement.
3. Legal Fact :
Under International Contract Law, if the unifying contract (Agreement) is breached and the founding document (Constitution) is abolished, the signatory ethnic groups automatically revert to their previous status (Status Quo Ante). Therefore, since March 2, 1962—the day of the military coup—the Chin Hills have legally ceased to be part of Burma.
4. Montevideo Convention Requirements (Statehood):
The Chin Hills meet the international legal criteria for statehood under the 1933 Montevideo Convention.
Defined Territory: The Chin Hills possess clear, existing boundaries.
Permanent Population: A distinct Chin population with its own language and culture.
Capacity to enter relations: The region has developed a "Political Identity" capable of engaging with nations like India and the USA.
The "Union of Burma" has effectively dissolved. The military regime has lost its De Jure (legal) status. Thus, the declaration of ownership over the Chin Hills by its people aligns perfectly with International Law.
5. To the International Community:
The world should no longer view Myanmar as a single country, but as a fractured multinational state.
USA and Allies: We urge you to recognize the Chin Hills as a "Strategic Partner" and support those fighting for freedom against the "terrorist" Myanmar military.
This Declaration emphasizes: "We are not seeking secession from Burma; we are restoring the independence we already possessed."
As soon as I finished speaking, I was suddenly surrounded by soldiers who looked like they had emerged from the jungle. An elderly, well-dressed man in a sharp black suit entered.
He stood beside me and said, "Your words are dangerous to our organization because they distract the minds of the Chin people. The Chin Hills must remain in our hands and under our rule. If you speak like this, the people will become too enlightened, and we will lose control over them."
He scolded me harshly. Then, one of the soldiers struck me in the head with the butt of his rifle. I collapsed, losing consciousness. In that moment of darkness, I finally woke up from the dream.
Lalnunfela Chawngthu
MIZO VERSION
MUMANG KA NEI A
Ka mumangah chuan mipakhat nen kan lo titi a. remna aia mahni ram bial awp , thuneihna duhtu leh hnam bil tundin duhtu te hi Chin hills tichhe tu anni thei mai a ngem tiin min zawt a, Ka ngawi renga. Chin hills chhung buaina hi Myanmar sawrkar siam a nilo a. Chin mipui te siam ngei a nilo maw? tiin min zawt leh a. Kala ngawi ta reng a.
I ngaihdan leh hmuh dan min hrilh teh ati a. Aw le, tiin ti hian kalo chhang taa.
THE LEGAL RESTORATION OF CHINLAND’S INDEPENDENCE: A FORMAL DECLARATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Historical Independence (Panglong Inremna Hma Lam)Kum 1896: British-hovin Chin Hills Regulation Act, 1896 an siam a. Hetah hian Chinram chu Burma nena in-thlunzawm lova, a hrana in-enkawl (Separate Administrative Unit) "Excluded" a nih zia danin a pawm a ni.
India Independent Act 1947 section 7.1 (c) in Chin hills leh British in kungkaihna dan zawng zawng leh Chin hills a British thuneihna zawng zawng a titawp a. Chin hills hi Chin mipui te ta dik tak a ni leh ta a ni.
Kum 1947 (February 12): Panglong Agreement ziah a ni. Panglong Agreement hi " Conditional Agreement" chauh a ni. Hetah hian Chinram, Kachin, leh Shan ramte chu Burma Proper nen "Full Autonomy" (Mahni in-rorelna pumhlum) nei tura in-fin anni. Chu demand tak chu " Conditional" a ni.
Panglong Clause 5: "Full autonomy in internal administration for the Frontier Areas is accepted in principle." (Mahni ram chhung in-enkawlnaah thuneihna pumhlum neih tur tih hi pawm a ni).
2. Constitution leh Danpui Bawhchhiatna (Constitutional Crisis)1947 Constitution: Burma Danpui hmasa berah khan "Right to Secede" (Kum 10 hnu-a indan theihna) kha clause pawimawh tak a ni a. Mahse, 1962-ah General Ne Win-a'n thuneihna a lak khan he Danpui (Constitution) hi a thiat (abolish) a, Panglong inremna a phel ta vek a ni.
3. Legal Fact: Khawvel dan (International Contract Law) ah chuan, a thlun-khawmtu ber (Contract/Agreement) a chhiat a, a dintu (Constitution) a thih tawh chuan, a dintu hnamte (Signatories) kha an dinhmun hmasa (Status Quo Ante) ah an kir leh nghal tur a ni. Chuvangin, March 2, 1962 (Sipaiin thuneihna an lak ni) atang khan Chinram hi Burma ta a ni tawh lo a ni. Montevideo Convention Requirements (Ram Puitling Nihna)International Law (Montevideo Convention 1933) phut ang ram puitling nihna an nei tawh a ni.
Defined Territory: Chinram hi ala riral lo , ram ri (boundary) fel tak nei a ni.
Permanent Population: Chin hnam, mahni tawng leh hnam zia nei tlat mipui an awm.
Capacity to enter relations: Chinram hian ram dang (India leh USA etc.) nena in-biakna nei thei "Political Identity" a nei tawh a ni.
"Union of Burma" a nihna a tawp fel tawh a. Mipuiin an thlan Federal Democracy a tawp a, Burma sorkar hi "De jure" (Dan anga sorkar) a nihna a hloh tawh bawk a ni. Chuvangin, Chin mipui ten Chin hills hi kan ta ngei a ni tih kan puan hi International Law mil thlap a ni.
5. Khawvel Ramte: Myanmar hi "One country" anga thlir tawh lovin, ram hrang hrang indin khawm (Multinational state) in-phel ta angin min thlir tawh tur a ni.
USA leh Allies: Chinram hi "Strategic Partner" anga pawma, Myanmar sipai "terrorist" laka zalenna sualtu anga min recognize turin kan ngen a ni.
He declaration hian a tarlan tum ber chu "Burma atanga indan kan dil lo, kan zalenna kan restore (siam thar) leh a ni zawk" tih hi a ni.
Ka sawi zo chu, thawk leh khatah tu tih ka hriat loh sipai thuam , ramhnuai atanga lokal tih hriat reng reng ten minlo hual ta khup khup a. Pa upa lam smart tak mai, Court dum ha zaih mai hi alo lut ve a, ka bulah chuan ti hian a sawi a.
" I thu sawi hi kan Chin mipuite rilru la peng zawng a nih vangin kan pawl tan thil pawi tak a ni. Chin hills hi kan kut a awm tur ani . Kan rorelna hnuaia awm tur a ni a. Hetiang hi I sawi chuan mipuite an fing anga kan control thei loang" tiin min hau te hrep a. Sipai pakhat chuan a silai kawm chuan kalu ah min chhu ta vak mai a. Ka tlu hnawka, nikhaw hreloin ka awm taa. Mahse, ka mang lam atang chuan ka harh phah taa.
Lalnunfela chawngthu
~ WA
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