Gen Kholi takes over as new president of NSCN-K

Kohima, Jun 14: Gen Kholi Konyak took oath as the new president of NSCN (K) following the expulsion of its former president S S Khaplang by the 'national Parliament' of the banned outfit.

According to a statement issued by Akaho Assumi, 'Home Secretary' of the Government of People's Republic of Nagaland (GPRN) here today, the oath was taken at an official function held at the national Assembly hall of the outfit.

He said the oath of office was administered by the speaker Tatar Hoho, adding this had put an end to the constitutional crisis arising out of inevitable impeachment of the former president.

The 'speaker' officially declared Gen Kholi as the president of the People's Republic of Nagaland, the press note stated.