ZYA CONDUCTS ELECTION FOR ZSF Delhi
Cell
New
Delhi, the 26th October, 2012
The
Zomi Students'
Federation Delhi Cell is once again in new
face. Under the initiative of Zomi Youth Association Delhi Region, the office-bearers
for ZSF Delhi Cell were elected by its constituent members on 24th
October, 2012 during the 4th ZSF Delhi Cell Office-Bearers Formation
Meeting at JNUSU Office, New Delhi. The term for this office-bearer will be
three years, i.e. 2012-2015.
The ZSF federates viz.
Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi (ZSP), Siamsinpawlpi (SSPP), Khangthah Zuun Pawl (KZP),
Tedim Chin Students’ Association (TCSA), Zillai (Vaiphei Students’ Association)
and Khalvontawi (Thangkhal Sinlai Pawlpi) supported and participated in forming
the office-bearers for ZSF Delhi Cell.
The meeting was chaired
by Pu Vumsuan Naulak, President, ZYA Delhi Region, who welcomed and highlights
the purpose of meeting to the members present. Pu Nang Lian Kham, Joint
Secretary, ZYA DR opens the meeting with a word of prayer. Pu Mangzamuan,
Secretary, Information & Publicity, ZYA DR, Rev. T. Liankholal (special
invitee) and Pu Lamlun Munluah (special invitee) were also present in the
meeting.
Mr. Nang Lian Kham read
out the list of the nominated candidates for ZSF Delhi Cell. The
following were the nominees of Delhi-based respective student organisations:
1.
SSPP
: Khanthang Shoute
and Manthianching
and Manthianching
2.
KZP
: Hatngaihvung and Soimuanlal
3.
ZSP
: M. Robert and Ginsuanlal
4.
TCSA : David Kap Khan Thang Sukte,
Lian Sian Dong Suante
Lian Sian Dong Suante
and Michael Khual Za Lian Ngaihte
5.
Khalvontawi :
Bruce K. Thangkhal
6.
Zillai
: Khawmlal, Boilun Vaiphei and Goulian
The election was held in
a free and fair manner. The constituent members cast their votes in ballot
paper. In the post of President and Finance Secretary, the two candidates got
equal number of votes. Re-poll took place twice. This is how fairness in the
ZSF Delhi Cell election.
In accordance with the
Constitution of Zomi Students’ Federation, the post of President, General
Secretary, Finance and Information & Publicity was elected. The following
were elected as ZSF Delhi Cell office-bearers (2012-2015):-
1. Mr. Bruce K.
Thangkhal
– President
2. Mr. Khanthang Shoute
–
General Secretary
3. Miss Manthianching
– Finance Secretary
4. Mr. David Kap Khan
Thang Sukte – Secretary, Information & Publicity
The newly elected
office-bearers took oath before Rev. Liankholal, who administered the
oath-taking and blessed the newly elected office-bearers with humble prayer.
Rev. Liankholal encouraged the elected leaders to work honestly and truthfully
for the upliftment of our people, and to do good things and to remember God in
any dealings. After the oath-taking, Pu Nang Lian Kham, Jt. Secy, ZYA DR gave
incharge to the newly elected president, Bruce K. Thangkhal. The ZYA Delhi
Region handed over the files of ZSF Delhi to its president during the
meeting.
The officials of ZSF
constituent members who have witnessed and participated in the meeting were:
Mr. Lianlalmuan, Secretary, SSPP; Mr. Dousuanlal, President, KZP; Mr.
Phunglianpau, Secretary, KZP; Mr. Thangsuankhup, President, ZSP; Mr. Lamboi
Suantak, General Secretary, ZSP; Khawmlal, Vice President, Zillai; Mr. David
Kap Khan Thang Sukte, President, TCSA; Mr. Lian Suan Lal Suante, Secretary,
TCSA; and Mr. Kammuanmung, Chairman, Khalvontawi Delhi.
The Zomi Students’
Federation, Delhi Cell has been already formed on 28th July, 2007.
As special invitee, Pu Lamlun Munluah, who has been actively involved in ZSF
Delhi Cell since its inception, gave a brief report about the activities of ZSF
Delhi Cell. The sudden death of Mr. Soilal Hangluah, President of ZSF Delhi
Cell, has unfortunately left a big vacuum in the organisational set-up. In the
meanwhile, the dwindling of its executive members also led into the defunct of
this federation in the recent past. “Today we remembered our brother, Mr.
(late) Soilal Hangluah and deeply mourned for his untimely death. We expressed
our grief and sorrow to his beloved family”.
Earlier three meetings
held, the first-three went in vain. It was only in this 4th meeting,
a new and vibrant face of ZSF Delhi Cell came up progressively. After a
deliberate discussion, with the thanksgiving prayer to Almighty God by Rev. T.
Liankholal, the meeting concluded. All the members present joined together the
gracious dinner at the end. “We are really thankful to ZYA Delhi Region for
painstakingly conducting several meetings to bring back ZSF Delhi Cell into new
face. We expressed our sincere thanks to ZYA Delhi Region for their efforts”.
“We will work for the betterment of the Zomis as well as for the cause of
tribals in our land”.
In the service of the
People,
BRUCE K. THANGKHAL
President
Zomi Students’
Federation, Delhi Cell
E-mail: zsf.delhicell@yahoo.com
Mob.: 09999397620