Dimapur, May 27 (MExN): The Dimapur Urban Councils Chairmen Federation (DUCCF) today urged the Naga Political Groups (NPGs) “neither to serve any taxation letters to the colonies nor to pressurize the Chairmen and Council members to collect tax on their behalf.”
When the Naga public had resolved on ‘One Government, One Tax’ (OGOT) and decided not to pay tax to any NPGs, the Council members cannot collect tax for NPGs, DUCCF said in a statement issued through its Media Cell.
“The Federation strongly feels that the various Colony Councils have been instituted to serve the interest of the general public, without any fear or favor, and not to act in any way that is detrimental to the wishes of the Naga public,” it said.
While stating that it “respects the Naga National Movement and will always endeavor towards a strong united Naga Nation,” DUCCF however said that “the Naga public had realized that so long as the Naga National Movement stays a divided house Nagas’ aspirations and dreams will never be fulfilled.”
According to the Federation, the realization led to October 31, 2013 Public Resolution of ‘One Government, One Tax,’ based on the decision made at rally held under the aegis of ACAUT.
“DUCCF had since resolved not to collect any form of taxation for the NPGs and had stood firm on the principle of OGOT,” it added.
