MDA resolves to defeat NC against Speaker

SHILLONG, SEPT 8: The ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) has resolved to stand united in defeating the No-confidence motion to be moved by the opposition Congress in the upcoming autumn session of the Assembly which will commence from September 10.

The unanimous resolution was adopted during the MDA meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday.

“Obviously we are going to ensure that the resolution is defeated or the NC is defeated. All the partners in the MDA have resolved that we stand united to ensure this motion is defeated when it is brought to the floor of the House,” Sangma told reporters.

“We will see the procedure how it goes and accordingly things will unfold but as I said the overall resolution that was passed today in the meeting was to ensure that the NC will be defeated and all the MDA partners have supported (that),” he added.

He also informed that the deputy speaker has also briefed everybody regarding different rules and provisions.

Sangma however said a large number of the MLAs are still in their respective constituencies but they have informed him that they will not be able to attend the MDA meeting.

The Chief Minister further informed that the meeting also discussed the overall situation that is prevailing in the state.

“We also briefed them (MLAs) about the law and order issues. We also discussed the Sixth Schedule amendment as some of the MLAs wanted clarification on that issue so that has been clarified to the MLAs. Apart from that there were certain other issues that the MLAs had raised at the individual level – those were also discussed,” he said.

By Our Reporter