UDP slams Congress for move to dislodge the Assembly Speaker

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 6, 2021

The United Democratic Party (UDP) general secretary, Jemino Mawthoh said that the move of the Congress to dislodge the Assembly Speaker is but an attempt to project who among them is the best leader amid the infighting in their camp.

This came after the Congress’ decision to move a resolution for the removal of the Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh in the upcoming autumn session of the Assembly which will commence from September 10.

According to him, Lok Sabha MP, Vincent Pala’s return to the state politics as MPCC chief is surprising as he was given the opportunity by the people for three consecutive terms to represent the state in national politics.

“It is quite surprising suddenly and there is a big question mark as to why he has come back to state politics. The return of Pala could only mean that everything is not well within the Congress party and it is very obvious that a lot of infighting is going on,” Mawthoh said.

“There are three groups in the congress camp and with Pala’s return there is a jostle to be in prominence and amongst them they are trying to project who among them is the best leader,” he added.

The UDP leader said that the other reason for this move of the Congress to target the speaker is their failed attempt to get the UDP in their fold.

“Just because he is the president of the UDP and there were numerous attempts on the part of the Congress to dislodge the government which failed and for this reason they are targeting him,” he said.

Stating that the Congress being the grand old party should not indulge in cheap petty polytricks, Mawthoh said, “There is no stopping them to pinpoint at the inadequacies and shortcomings of the Govt, but moving a resolution to ouster the Speaker who is also the President of the UDP without any justification is the height of desperation”.

“I don’t see any justification or reason for the opposition to try and oust the speaker,”he stated.