Dimapur, May 4 (MExN): In a run-up to the Wokha PM Package controversy, 20 of the signatories of the said representation issued a statement strongly asserting that they were made to sign on a plain paper by the said petitioners on the pretext that the Lotha Students Union was writing a memorandum to the government of Nagaland. The signatories “in good faith signed the papers on seeing the Lotha students Union writing pad and the president and General Secretary’s signatures and seal thereon”.
“However, we were appalled to see our signatures on the said subject. In fact we are pleased to see the developmental works going on in and around Wokha town and we will never be a party to see such unscrupulous acts of T Chinithung, Likao and Mhademo Shitio” a statement signed by Yonny, A Nongothung Kikon, R Abeni Humtsoe, Y Irene Mozhui, Kumar, R Ben Tungoe, Jessy Mozhui, Penathung Kikon, Yanbothung Lotha, R Renjamo Lotha, Lothunglo Lotha, Chumben Tungoe, Zubonthung Yanthan, Roselyn, Joseph Lotha, Zubenthung Humtsoe, Kumchanbeni, Libeni Mozhui, Eyingo and Khyopen Tsopoe stated. Demanding a public apology from the three said persons who are ‘traitors to the Lotha community’ according to the signatories, it was urged that a legal action be initiated against the “traitors.”
The signatories, expressing gratitude to the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio ministers Dr TM Lotha and Tokheho Yepthomi for their concern for the development of Wokha, expressed solidarity and co-operation to the government in its development initiatives. The signatories also while stating that they were withdrawing their signatures on their own volition from the “treacherous representation” repudiated that it was being done under threats or coercion as alleged by the Lotha Students Union.
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