Shillong, Dec 14: Ahead of the upcoming ADC polls in the State, the Congress on Friday finally pulled out of the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Khasi Hills Democratic Forum (KHDF) Executive Committee (EC) in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC).
Accordingly, Congress PP leader in KHADC Pynshngainlang N Syiem tendered his resignation as deputy chief executive member (Dy CEM) and Ronnie V Lyngdoh as Chairman of the Advisory Committee in the KHADC.
Both the resignation letters and letter of withdrawing support have been submitted to the KHADC chief and chairman of KHDF Pyniaid Sing Syiem.
Addressing media persons, Pynshngainlang N Syiem said the party had decided to work with NPP in KHADC to pursue the important issues like proposed amendment in the Sixth Schedule, to empower the traditional institutions.
Lauding the KHDF-led EC for achieving so much within a short span of time, Syiem said, “We were able to achieve and address many issues that relate (to) traditional institutions, women and youth organizations, and the traditional clan system. Even in regards to the proposed amendment of the Sixth Schedule, just recently, we had met the Adviser of the Ministry of Home Affairs to discuss our suggestions. These are the reasons why we delay making a decision on withdrawing from the EC.”
The Congress leader was also confident that the party’s decision to withdraw support to NPP will not have any impact on its prospects in the upcoming elections to the KHADC.
However, in case the Congress fails to get a majority, he said the party is ready to sit in the opposition bench and play a constructive role in the House.
Despite Congress withdrawing its support, the EC in KHADC will not be toppled as the ruling coalition still has majority.
-led Khasi Hills Democratic Forum (KHDF) Executive Committee (EC) in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC).){kind=link}