Lapang appointed as NPP VP

SHILLONG, MAR 20: Former chief minister DD Lapang was recently appointed as the national vice president of the National People’s Party (NPP).

“In exercise of the power conferred on me as president of the NPP under Article 11 of the Constitution of NPP, I am pleased to appoint you as National Vice President of the party with immediate effect,” NPP national president Conrad K Sangma said in a letter to Lapang on March 2.

Lapang is also the chief adviser to the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government. It may be mentioned here that the veteran political leader had joined the NPP after resigning from the opposition Congress.

By Our Reporter