Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) has extended its selfless support in making Nagaland a PDS rice scam-free society.
MTLT in a press note by president Imkummeren Jamir and general secretary, Taliakum Pongen has wholeheartedly supported ACAUT’s tireless effort to “curtail filthy high handedness of the warped duo Nirmal and Tinku” and the government of Nagaland vis-à-vis the Food & Civil Supplies department involved in the PDS scam. MTLT pointed out that this was an old scam depriving the public of its due share of providence and there was no question of trespassing in the context of public property.
MTLT therefore asserted that no individuals or government must be allowed to compromise public welfare. MTLT lauds and assures ACAUT of all goodwill and support to hammer the final nail in the coffin. In the light of this issue, the MTLT also supports the Concerned Citizens of Nagaland (CCN), the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of 10 colonies/village councils and the CNTC for the prompt action and response in dealing with the issue.
MTLT further cautioned the government not to meddle with the public as underestimating the public would backfire.
ACAUT Wokha unit: Wokha Unit ACAUT through its media cell has also declared solidarity with the rest of the right thinking Nagas who desire to live in a “corruption free Nagaland”. While vehemently condemning the action of the state government machinery that had once again connived with the criminals by depriving the Nagas of their due share, ACAUT Wokha unit also demanded that arrested leaders of the Nagas be immediately released without any condition. It stated that should the government delay justice and the situation go out of hand the same would be responsible.
ACAUT Wokha unit stated that it would also join “jail bhadao” if the state government machinery thinks that arresting and jailing the right thinking citizens would make them rule over the innocent people calmly. ACAUT Wokha unit also reminded one and all that “unlike before, the corrupted public leaders and corrupt government officials will not be allowed to play with the rights of the citizens”. It also urged the central government to intervene and deliver justice to the people.
DCCI: Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has expressed dismay over the bandh being called in Dimapur at the peak of the festive season. DCCI president, Hokivi Chishi pointed out that during this time of the year, people from all over the state as well as from neighbouring states flock Dimapur to do their festive season shopping.
It therefore appealed to all organizations concerned to kindly take note of such issues before calling for closure no matter what the issue may be. DCCI also appealed to the state government to break the deadlock between the civil society organizations and the law enforcing agencies with regard to the alleged PDS scam. DCCI also requested that the arrested ACAUT members be released and allow normalcy to prevail during the festive season.