By Benedict Rogers, May 14, 2003, Bangkok
Zing Cung is the grandson of Rev. Sang Fen, the first Chin convert to Christianity. Rev. Sang Fen was the first President of the Zomi (Chin) Baptist Convention. He graduated in 1983 from Rangoon University and after 1988 joined the movement for democracy in Burma. In January 1989 he joined the Chin National Front (CNF), which had been
Washington DC – January 11, 2003
[Chinland Guardian’s Note:
Dear Reader; We, the Chinland Guardian news group, have made a survey in January 2003 among Chin leaders on the ongoing Chinland Constitution draft initiated by Chin Forum working group (1) constitutional drafting committee.
January 20, 2003 – Camp Victoria
Chinland Guardian: Thank you for sparing your time and
giving us a chance to interview you.
Colonel Ral Hnin: It is my pleasure and I consider talking with you as a window of opportunity for me.
November 22, 2002-Pha-an Distric, Kawthulay (KNU 7 Brigade)
Chinland Guardian: It’s nice meeting you Pado, and thank you very much for sparing your time. Let me begin by asking you in brief about your revolutionary background; when did you join the Karen National Union and what were you doing previous to joining the KNU?
Lawkhila: November 16, 2002
Chinland Guardian: General, thank you for sparing us some of your time.
Gen. Aung Than Lay: You are very welcome.
Chinland Guardian: Would you please give us a brief account of your revolutionary history? When did you join Kareni National Peoples Party (KNPP)?
Indiana University: May 7, 2002
Chinland Guardian: Thank you for giving us your time.
Salai Ngun Cung Lian: You are always welcome. But let me assure you one thing that whatever I am going to response in this interview is my personal opinion and not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations where I am involving with.
Hamburg 3 May, 2002
Chinland Guardian: Thank you for giving us an opportunity to interview you.
Salai Kipp Kho Lian: You are welcomed and let me first of all make clear that the contents of this interview will be my personal views – which should not necessarily reflect policies of any organization I am involved with.
Ottawa, April 10, 2002
Chinland Guardian: Mr. Chairman, thank you for giving us an opportunity to interview you.
Zing Cung: You are most welcome.
April 5, 2002 (New Delhi)
Chinland Guardian: Sir, what is your position in the National League for Democracy (NLD) Party at present?
Dr. Ro Ding: I am one of the 13 member central committee of National League for Democracy/Liberated Area (NLD/LA).
