Congress trying to mislead people : MNF

Aizawl, Dec 18 (UNI) the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) here today accused the Congress of misleading the people by wrongly interpreting the court's judgement, which had acquitted Congress MLA R Lalzirliana of the MNF government's defamation case against him.

In a statement, the MNF clarified that 'the judgement never stated that the MNF had paid ransom money to insurgents, it only said MLA Lalzirliana's statement was an exception'.

The MNF government filed a complaint against Saitual MLA Lalzirliana in the court following his allegation at a press conference that the MNF government had paid Rs 50 lakh to Hmar insurgents for the release of six kidnapped NEEPCO officials.

''The public prosecutor moved the court for punishment to the MLA under section 501 of the IPC and to find the truth. However, the court did not find the MLA'S allegation sufficient to impose a punishment,'' the statement said adding ''Congress has wrongly interpreted the court's judgement and order (oral) to mislead the people.'' UNI SNR BAPB DS1245