AHLAVCCA says ho to 'unauthorised agent'
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, August 05 2021:
Asian Highway Land Affected Villages Chairmen/Chiefs' Association (AHLAVCCA) on Thursday urged the state government and authorities concerned not to involve unauthorised people in any matters related to the Asian Highway expansion from Gamgiphai to Kalapahar/Kangpokpi.
AHLAVCCA chairman Thangkholun Haokip said that it is compelled to clarify that it has never entrusted any person to act as an agent or middleman in any matters related to the Highway expansion project.
He said that Micheal Lam-jathang Haokip, who is supposedly serving as general secretary of Thadou Students' Association (GHQ), was never invited nor entrusted to act as an agent or middleman by the association in connection with the Asian/Highway expansion matters.
The AHLAVCCA chairman pointed out that the said self-styled leader is neither a resident of Sadar Hills (Kangpokpi) district nor he possesses an inch of land along the stretch of land from Gamgiphai to Kalapahar/Kangpokpi.
He also said that it is very unfortunate that the said person always acts as an agent of the government and insists on attending any official meeting in connection with the Asian/Highway expansion related issues; and he and some of his associates keep trying to instigate some affected landowners on the pretext of solving the issue at CMO or chief secretary level.
Therefore, it will be wise on the part of the authorities concerned to exercise extreme caution when dealing with such a person to avoid further misunderstanding between the government and the affected landowners association, he added.
The association chairman, however, said that on request of Micheal Lamjathang Haokip, the association had submitted a written request to TSA Sadar Hills seeking support and cooperation in the movement, and subsequently, they agreed with TSA Sadar Hills to work together to resolve the issue of Asian Highway expansion which does not guarantee Micheal Lamjathang Haokip the right to act at his whim and fancy and also act as an agent of the government or middleman between the government and the affected landowners.
AHLAVCCA made it clear to the government authorities as well as the public that Micheal Lamjathang Haokip can never represent the affected landowners in connection with Asian/National Highway expansion unless authorised or asked by AHLAVCCA, SAHILCA, or any CSOs concerned of Kangpokpi district.