Aizawl, February 5: The Mizo National Front (MNF) on Thursday submitted a formal request to the Mizoram Chief Secretary seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged acquisition of Lengpui land by the Indian Air Force.
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| Mizo National Front leaders briefing the media |
According to an MNF statement, the party’s Legal Board submitted the request to the Chief Vigilance Officer, who is also the Mizoram Chief Secretary. The memorandum was received on behalf of the Chief Secretary by Senior PPS to the Secretary, Pi Lalhlimpuii. The MNF maintained that the Lengpui land issue should be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation, arguing that the matter is beyond the jurisdiction of the state government.
Meanwhile, the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has also announced plans to approach the CBI. The party said that on February 6, its Media Committee Chairman, B. Lalchhanzova, would submit a request to the CBI seeking a detailed investigation into the alleged acquisition of land at Lengpui and Sihphir by the Indian Air Force.
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In its statement, ZPM said the people of Mizoram deserve clear and transparent information on the issue at the earliest. The party also criticised the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee’s (MPCC) demand for a Vigilance Commission (VUC) inquiry, terming it ineffective. ZPM said that for a stronger and more credible investigation, opposition parties should consider filing a direct FIR with the CBI through proper channels.
The Lengpui land issue has emerged as a major political flashpoint in the state, with multiple parties pressing for an independent central investigation to ascertain the facts surrounding the alleged land acquisition.
