TPCC led Federal Democratic Charter Workshop
A workshop related to the Federal Democratic Charter was led by the Ta'ang Political Consultative Committee -TPCC on May 20 in Mongngaw Township with 175 parents.
48 men and 127 women attended and discussed the facts on the Federal Democratic Charter, and topics related to TPCC.
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