WAPO condemns March 5 post-poll violence

The Western Angami Public Organisation (WAPO) has condemned the March 5 post-poll violence incident at the Science College area, Jotsoma, where upon some employees of the PHE department were physically assaulted by some “unscrupulous persons”.

The organisation in a condemnation note stated that it unequivocally condemns any act of violence, be it pre-poll or post-poll, and warned that such acts of violence that smear and tarnishes the good image of the entire area will not be tolerated.

Stating that the area has the distinction of being a violence-free area in all the earlier State General Elections since 1964, WAPO regretted that the best tradition of peaceful atmosphere that went with every general election was damaged by the post-poll violence.

“With a view to set as a deterrent for future recurrence, we demand from the concerned authority to book and punish the perpetrators as per the appropriate section of the law,” WAPO stated.

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