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Naga rally against extortions by rebels, others

Naga rally against extortions by rebels, others

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Dimapur, October 31, 2018:

Various Naga civil society organisations hit the streets of Nagaland’s commercial hub Dimapur on Wednesday protesting against the unabated collection of illegal taxes by the rebel groups as well as other organisations.

They urged the state government to immediately stop all illegal taxations from various goods and services, transporters, entry fees on vehicles, item-wise tax on goods, dealers, stockiest and retailers in Dimapur.

They also demanded that the government take immediate steps to ban syndicate and lease system, unauthorized collection centres operating in and around Dimapur district by various unions and organisations including Naga political groups (read Naga rebel groups) and state government agencies resulting in uncontrolled inflation on all prices.

In a resolution adopted after a rally, the organisations resolved to support and uphold the solution to the Naga political issue but not taxation.

“The public appeal to the Government of India and NPGs to solve the protracted Naga political issue which is the ultimate solution to all illegal taxations and collections. The general public strongly resolved to stand united beyond tribe, community and social position against the menace of illegal collections of tax which has crippled and threatened the very survival of citizens,” the resolution said.

It added, “It is further resolved that in the process of pursuing social justice and reforms, any forms of threat, pressure or intimidation to the leaders or members from any agencies will be considered as undermining the voice and patience of the people, whereby the public will stand united and fight such forces and will not remain as mute spectators anymore but will initiate appropriate response as deem fit.”

Edited By: Admin
Published On: Nov 01, 2018