Sources in the PC party said that the high command deliberated on merging with the MNF and decided to merge with the bigger party.
MNF sources also said that they had received positive response from the PC party on the proposed merger of the two parties and that the merger was expected to be formalised soon.
The PC party led by former Deputy Chief Minister Lalhmingthanga is a breakaway group of the Mizoram People's Conference (MPC) founded by former chief minister Brigadier Thenphunga Sailo.
The former broke away after Brig T Sailo retired from active politics and his son Lalhmangaiha Sailo took over the top job of the party due to intra-party squabbles and race for the top post.
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