VCUPD: The Village Chairman Union Peren District (VCUPD) has expressed resentment and condemned the dastardly act of intimidation and threat meted out to Kelei Zeliang, secretary to Chief Minister and Rural Development by some unidentified miscreants on August 21, at his private residence in Kohima.
“It is learnt from the family members of Kelei Zeliang that miscreants came on behalf of their “Boss’’ who the miscreants refused to name. As a union of all the village chairmen under Peren district we would like to publicly remind everyone that such act of sending miscreant to intimidate and threaten another person is alien to Naga culture and is not tolerable” the condemnation note stated.
“Kelei Zeliang is well known as a soft spoken and sincere officer who doesn’t deserve to be treated in this manner. Had there been any differences between them it should have been settled amicably but not in the manner that had happened,” the press release added.
The VCUPD appealed to the Government to expedite the investigation and give befitting punishment to the culprit as per the law so that such incident will not occur again.
MYC and MVC: The Mhainamtsi Youth Club and Mhainamtsi Village Council have strongly condemned the life attempt on Kelie Zeliang for no reason. The club and the council called upon all the Nagas and right minded citizens to condemn such act. Further it also urged the law enforcing agencies to book the culprits at the earliest and award befitting punishment before the law is turn to mockery.
LDWS: The Lamhai Dungki Women Society (LDWS) has expressed anger against the manner in which Kelei Zeliang, secretary to CM and RD was threatened of physical harm and killing, by some unidentified miscreants on the behest of their boss.
“This kind of barbaric act has no place in the Naga society and no civilized society should tolerate such an act. If an IAS officer in the rank of Secretary to the Government is not safe at home then what about the laymen who do not have any access to security? The Nagas as a whole should condemn this act if our aspiration is to see a peaceful Nagaland,” the press release stated.
Kelei Zeliang, who hails from Dungki village is a kind hearted officer who is known for his compassion towards the poor and needy, LDWS added. Further, the society appealed the law enforcing agencies to nab the culprits at the earliest so that such kind of incident does not occur again amongst Naga brothers.
KIN: The Kuki Inpi Nagaland (KIN) condemned the threat meted to Kelei Zeliang, secretary to the Chief Minister & RD Department, on August 21 at his residence in Kohima. The KIN expressed sadness at the existence of such miscreants in a civilised society like Nagaland. It added that such action is an act of cowardice and is highly unacceptable in the society. KIN also appealed to the law enforcing agency to leave no stone unturned and apprehend the culprits at the earliest so that such act of violence is repeated upon any citizens. Further, it prays to God to comfort and protect all the family members.
