Dimapur, May 9: Leader of Opposition, I Imkong has refuted the allegation made by senior NSCN (K) kilonser, Kughalu Mulatonu that he paid Rs 5 crores to Muivah in December 2007.
“This statement is nothing more than a figment of imagination aimed at damaging my public image. I have at no point of time even thought of contributing to any group(s), much less at a time so close to the Assembly Elections,” he said in a rejoinder issued today.
The CLP leader was reacting to the news item carried in this paper on its May 9 issue wherein Mulatonu had accused chief minister, Neiphiu Rio and I Imkong of funding the NSCN (IM) with crores of rupees. “Rio gave Rs 15 crores and Imkong gave Rs 5 crores to terrorist Muivah before Indian election in the so called Nagaland State,” Mulatonu had alleged.
“I strongly refute this baseless allegation and invite Mr. Mulatonu to come out with facts and evidence. This is not the first time he has tried to drag me into similar controversy. I would suggest that he should not indulge in such cheap gimmickry and desist from hurling wild allegations,” he said.
“I bear no ill-will against him. He will not gain anything personally or otherwise by hurling such allegations,” Imkong added.
(Page News Service)