SHILLONG, SEPT 23: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has suspended three MLAs who were among the eight legislators who joined the BJP in New Delhi.
The action came hours after the defection, following a meeting of the party’s State Parliamentary Board chaired by UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh on Wednesday.
Lyngdoh said the party had issued show cause notices to three members who had publicly announced their joining of another political party.
“We had given them time till today to appear in person before the State Parliamentary Board or to send their reply in writing if they wished. But none of the three members have responded to the show cause notice,” he said.
“The party with one voice has taken the decision to place the three members who are elected members of the UDP under suspension until further orders. The three members are Mawsynram MLA Olan Sing Suin, Khliehriat MLA Kyrmen Shylla and Mawphlang MLA Mathew Beyondstar Kurbah,” Lyngdoh said.
He said the suspension orders have been communicated in writing, adding that the party will decide its future course of action and inform accordingly.
“This is the status as of now,” he said.
