Home Minister Y Patton dismisses rumors

KOHIMA, February 11 (NEPS): Home Minister Y Patton has broken his silence on the rumors that he was trying to topple “TR Zeliang Government” in the State. Taking to NEPS here Thursday, the senior and heavyweight DAN Minister said Zeliang was chosen by them to be their leader and he would continue to be their leader. He further disclosed he was the first endorsing his (Zeliang) leadership. “How can I go against my leader,” he added. He, however, admitted that there were rumors in the State that he was trying to topple the Ministry headed by Zeliang. “But there is no such thing,” he said and further stated that there would always be political detractors manufacturing all these kind of rumors to confuse the people. “But there is no confusion as far as Zeliang’s leadership is concerned,” Patton said. “He is our undisputed leader and will continue to be their leader even after 2018.”