DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 15 (MExN): The Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) today stated that the demand for the Chief Minister’s resignations is “not negotiable after what had happened and we are determined to go to any extend till our demand is met.”
A press note from the NTAC stated that “the demand for stepping down of the Chief Minister, TR Zeliang has nothing to do with the conflicting news spread by NPF party functionaries and other vested interest groups and individuals.”
It said that the JCC and NTAC “are formed and supported by the apex tribe bodies of the state who are espousing the voice of the people and pursuing the demand for justice be met as early as possible.”
It claimed that both the organisations have “nothing to do with any politician be it the MPs or any political parties,” and advised NPF functionaries “to keep their wild imaginations and suspicions for themselves only as it has nothing to do with us.”
NAPO clarifies to NPF
The Northern Angami Public Organisation (NAPO) today called the NPF Central’s allegations against NTAC, Kohima Convenor as “baseless and direct challenge to our community and Nagas as a whole.”
NAPO President, Neiyalie Pfusenuo and General Secretary, Helievio Solo in a rejoinder to the NPF clarified that the NTAC Convener was selected by NAPO to “represent our people in the Angami Public Organisation (APO) for his capable and efficient leadership with high integrity.” Further, it added that the NTAC Convener was selected by Angami Public Organisation to lead the Angami community as well as NTAC, Kohima for his “able leadership.”
“The NPF Central is reminded to eschew its disdainful habit of frequently jumping in and politicizing genuine issues that concern the people of Nagaland and also not to mislead the people with such unfounded allegations,” NAPO stated. Meanwhile, it reaffirmed its stand to continue giving full support to the leadership of NTAC Convenor “for bringing about our better future.”
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