BJP not to pull out of MDA

SHILLONG, FEB 24: The BJP in the state said it will not pull out of the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government but is ready to resolve differences.

This came after the NPP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong told the BJP to ask its two MLAs to withdraw support to the MDA government if it is so corrupted as alleged by the state president Ernest Mawrie.

Earlier to this, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma had openly expressed his disappointment against Mawrie’s style of functioning and claimed that majority of the BJP leaders want him to be removed as president of the state party.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, BJP leader and cabinet minister Alexander Hek informed that he has discussed with senior leaders of the party both at the state and the centre on the need to amicably resolve this issue.

“Today only I (also) discussed with our Meghalaya In-charge Dr Chuba Ao. He will come and discuss in the family itself (on this),” he said.

Stating that Dr Ao had already spoken to the Chief Minister regarding this issue, Hek said that the party has no intention to pull out of the government.

“We will not be pulling out of the government but we want to work and strengthen the government,” he asserted.

By Our Reporter