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Goa Governor reacts to allegations North East Press Service Kohima, Mar 14 (NEPS): The Governor of Goa SC Jamir has been drawn to an article which appeared in the local press this morning by one Kivi Kips, Dy Secreatry, MIP, GPRN, under the caption "Sovereignty Versus Integration" alleging that "[t]he nexus between Neiphiu Rio and IM terrorists was also greeted with obligatory support from S.C. Jamir, the Governor of Goa who promised Neiphiu for Congress support should his son (Apok Jamir) be made Deputy Chief Minister, next to Rio" (sic), according to Sebastian Zumvu, OSD to the Governor. Terming the allegation as "outrageous, unwarranted and a blatant lie" that Jamir had made any promise to Mr Rio with regard to placement of his son Mr Apok Jamir, MLA, the OSD said, "The allegation would be amusing if not for the gravity of the allegation," . Zumvu explained that Jamir, as a Governor, was apolitical and was not in the least interested in the activities of political parties either in his home State or elsewhere in the country. "It is immaterial to him (Jamir) whoever occupies the seat of power in the State, and his avowed desire is that whosoever is in power should work ceaselessly for the welfare and uplift of the people of Nagaland," Zumvu stated. "As a person, he (Jamir) has relentlessly worked for peace and prosperity of the people of Nagaland, and at the same time, he had also contributed his best to peace, reconciliation and permanent solution of the protracted Naga political problem." The OSD also asserted ever since his appointment as Governor of Goa in July 2004, Jamir, former Nagaland Chief Minister, had completely detached himself from politics as required by the gubernatorial position he holds. Therefore, the allegation had come to him "as a bolt from the blue", he pointed out. -- TUMCHER AXIRVAD ASSUM; DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
