ZPO (N) defending TR Zeliang uncalled for: DCC Peren

Dimapur, March 27 (MExN): The District Congress Committee (DCC), Peren today stated that ZPO (N) defending the “illegal actions” of former Chief Minister TR Zeliang “is unfortunate and uncalled for.” This was in response to ZPO (N)’s statement regarding Chief Minister’s Road Development Fund (CMRDF).  

A rejoinder from Media Cell, DCC Peren alleged that “instead of functioning like a civil society whose primary duty is to be watchdog, organizations like ZPO (N) going by their statement have exposed themselves as mouthpieces of TR Zeliang.”  

DCC Peren further claimed that the entire contracts in Peren district under CMRDF were given to relatives of TR Zeliang.  

With regard to ZPO (N)’s claim that the works on hospital approach road at Jalukie Town is being executed in advance even before the release of funds, the rejoinder said, “By executing works even before issuing of Work Orders by the concerned department, other competent firms/individuals have been denied the chance to participate through open tender and there can be no better example of nepotism, favoritism and corruption than this.”  

The party further advised the ZPO (N) to “stop behaving like political mouthpiece of TR Zeliang.”