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Congress to seek removal of Metbah Lyngdoh as Speaker during Autumn Session of Meghalaya Assembly

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Shillong, Sept 3: The Congress Legislative Party (CLP) on Friday said they will be moving a resolution to remove the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker, Metbah Lyngdoh from his office as a Speaker.

Talking to mediapersons, the Leader of Opposition Dr. Mukul Sangma said there is a conscious decision taken by the CLP to remove Lyngdoh as the Speaker.

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This has already been submitted to the Assembly as per Clause (c) of Article 179 of the Constitution and Rule 135 of the Rules and Procedure of Business in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. The details as to why the Congress is moving the resolution would be discussed on the floor of the House, informed Dr. Sangma.

With the Autumn Session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly just a few days from now the Opposition Congress is all geared up to raise many pertinent issues on the floor of the House, informed the Leader of Opposition.

It may be mentioned that the resolution to remove the Speaker will be taken up during the upcoming Autumn Session of the Meghalaya Assembly beginning September 10.

The petition submitted to the Assembly Secretariat was signed by Congress legislators Zenith Sangma, George B. Lyngdoh, Kimfa S. Marbaniang and Himalaya M. Shangpliang.

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