By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: GAD Minister and Pynthorumkhrah MLA, AL Hek, on Wednesday refuted allegations levelled against him in relation to misappropriation of funds terming the allegations as ‘cheap political gimmick’.
“The allegations are baseless and nothing but cheap political gimmick by the aspirant candidate to tarnish my image in view of the ensuing 2013 Assembly polls,” Hek said.
Reacting to the allegations made by the Pynthorumkhrah People’s Association, (PPA) on Monday relation to financial irregularities in various schemes meant for the welfare of the people in the Pynthorumkhrah constituency which were revealed by documents obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, Hek said the PPA is a propaganda driven organization constituted with the sole aim to malign his image.
“I would like to rechristen Pynthorumkhrah People’s Association as Process Propaganda Association, as it is a piece of cheap political gimmick,” Hek said.
Refusing to recognize the existence of PPA, Hek said, “PPA is not a registered organization and none of the Dorbar within Pynthorumkhrah constituency are aware of it.”
Defending his stand, Hek on Wednesday produced details of the utilized and unutilized funds used and involved in the purchase of CGI sheets, X-ray hall and electrification at Nangkiew Multipurpose Hall, Golf Link college affiliation, developing Golf Link picnic spot and the uplift of women under BPL families.
Daring the members of the PPA to produce proof substantiating their claims, Hek said, “As I clarify the points I would like to make it clear that the PPA should produce documentary proof of their claimed RTI report and if any facts are found to be true then I am ready to be tried as per the law of the land.”
He added that the need of the hour was to chalk out developmental schemes and projects to promote the constituency and not create disharmony within it.