The Gegong Apang government has denied charges that militant group, active in Tirap and Changlang districts, played a key role in the recent change of guard and said it enjoyed support of legislators.

“No wrong message should go about the tacit support of NSCN in recent change of power. The new government is not  supported by legislators of Tirap and Changlang districts, but from all parts of the State,” spokesman of the ruling United Democratic Front Lijum Ronya said after the first cabinet meeting. Denying the Congress charge that NSCN (IM) played a role in the recent political developments in Arunachal Pradesh, he said it was sheer misrule and lack of transparency of the previous regime that prompted people’s representatives to pledge support to Apang. He said it was difficult to say which ultra group, any faction of NSCN or others, was involved in the August 1 killing of the father-in-law of one cabinet minister, C C Singpho, at Bordumsa in Changlang district. S Singhpho was killed by two gunmen at his home. The minister said his death was not caused by any political bickering and the incident was being investigated. Opposition Congress members alleged that NSCN (Issac-Muivah) group, currently engaged in peace talks with the Centre, was behind the move to topple the Mukut Mithi government. The Centre had rebutted the charge.

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