Laldenga’s reported willingness to resume parleys with the Centre for working out an all-embracing solution to the Mizoram problems, may or may not eventually be stretched upon its logical conclusion. But surely it goes to strengthen the belief that the Mizoram Congress(I) is presently currying favour with the rebel leader. In more ways then one, it is a good augury for the often-bloodied Union Territory.
Mizoram has long been subjected to a sustained terrorism. People of all descriptions have suffered immensely. Innocent lives have been lost, normalcy was frequently disturbed. The Mizos have borne the brunt of the situation for far too long. Viewed in this light the latest overtures from Laldenga are therefore a welcome proposition. If the inflexible attitude of Brigadier T Sailo was the stumbling block to the return of Laldenga to the mainstream of Mizo life, it is perhaps for the better that the people have sidelined him for the present. Perhaps it is also not an overemphasis to remind the Centre to watch its steps when it comes to dealing with the rebel leader. Laldenga does not have a clean past in this regard as he has too often been found to be a slippery customer.