SHILLONG, 23: Chief Executive Member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Latiplang Kharkongor has challenged the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to prove its majority in the floor of the House.
Speaking to reporters here on Monday, Kharkongor also suggested the UDA to refrain from making claims in some tea stalls at Motphran.
He was reacting to a recent statement made by UDA that its strength has gone up to 16 in the House of 29 and that the incumbent CEM should step down.
Kharkongor said if they want to show strength, they should do it in the floor of the House as per rules.
“Rule 22 and Rule 71 of AD Rules clearly says that the executive committee shall be collectively responsible to the district council and may be removed on the vote of no-confidence passed by the majority of the members at the meeting specially convened for the purpose,” he said.
The CEM said the United Democratic Forum (UDF) will accept if the UDA has the number to call for a special session. “Otherwise you cannot just say that the CEM has to step down as he has lost confidence of the House (without calling a session),” he said.
Kharkongor said that he was elected in the floor of the House as the CEM. “I won by 15 votes and they (UDA) got Nil so how can they claim that they are in majority when I am also getting support of 16 members,” he said.
“Prove your majority in the floor of the House and just don’t make claims in some tea stalls at Motphran,” the CEM said.By Our Reporter
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