Dimapur, February 1 (MExN): Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) today endorsed the public demands for Chief Minister TR Zeliang and NPF President Shürhozelie Liezietsu to step down from their respective positions with immediate effect, to declare the ULB elections held in some town councils null and void, and suspend the entire IRB platoon responsible for the “indiscriminate firing” upon public on January 31 leading to death of two people.
A statement from NCD General Secretary, Thsapongkyu and Vice President, K Ghokheto Chophy stated that the Council has been apprehensive of the potential confrontation and imminent bloodshed “due to the adamant attitude of the State government and hence has been advocating peace and harmony and also to maintain maximum restraint from all concerned.”
It expressed sadness over the turn of events and at the same time condemned the act of the IRB personnel. NCD conveyed condolences to the families of the two people killed.
