Dimapur, June 14 (MExN): The Public Action Committee (PAC) on Sunday condemned the “mushrooming activities of unabated multiple illegal tax collection by the various groups in Dimapur,” at a time when markets are still unable to function properly due to the COVID-19 crisis.
A press release on June 14 stated that the PAC “is shocked, perplexed and bemused as to how the various organizations fighting for Naga sovereignty could think of collecting money from the public at such a pandemic period where the whole world economy itself is in distress.”
“It is beyond comprehension as to why the national workers cannot understand the severity and crisis pandemic has rendered that ultimately led to lockdown affecting everyone economically irrespective of caste, creed or religion etc,” the release stated.
It said that those involved in collecting illegal tax at this juncture are “anti Naga and anti people,” and as such, appealed the state government and district administration to immediately intervene and tackle the situation.
“PAC also inform the various political groups to be more humane and wise so that public sympathy is not totally lost which otherwise may create unwanted situation if public is cornered to its limit,” the release stated.
