Phek, November 22 (MExN): Apropos the news item “Pholami village council ‘ex-communicates’ NSCN (IM) Tatar” published on October 27, 2016 issue, Sahicu Vezhu, Tatar NSCN (IM) has issued clarification for “all false and baseless allegations against me to damage my good image and reputation by some vested interested people.”
In the clarification released to the media on November 22, Sahicu said that Vesopa Nakro, VCC, Pholami Village had a telephonic conversation with tax collector of NSCN (IM) Dakho on October 10, 2016 for army ration 2016-17. “Dakho falsely informed to VCC Vesopa Nakro, where VCC believed and immediately convened the head of Departments emergency meeting on 13/10/16 to damage the hard earned peace and tranquility in the village and put false allegation on me, which has no mandate of the VCC,” it stated.
In the meeting, according to the clarification, “there was no agenda to ex-communicate or initiate non-cooperation towards the government (NSCN IM).” It claimed that the October 27 press release does not have the mandate or consensus of the village, and therefore stands null and void. “This only clearly shows their ill intention and ill motive of VCC against me to tarnish my image and reputation especially to my government which I served faithfully till today.” Sahicu further alleged that the Head GB of Pholami, who was one of the two signatories of the press release, does not know the content of the release.
In connection to the Rs. 5000 collection of house tax for the year 2016-17, the NSCN (IM) Tatar agreed that he had received the amount on behalf of the region authority to attend official duty assigned to him on June 29, 2016.
Meanwhile, he appealed to “our” esteemed authority to consider his case and deliver justice.
“Whatever comes in my ways, for the greater interest of the Nagas and Pholami Village, I will whole heartedly, sincerely and honestly serve the government where I belong and also render my fullest support and co-operation to my native village- Pholami,” Sahicu asserted.
