Shillong, March 25: The UPD party leaders Mr. Paul Lyngdoh, Mr. T W Chyne both are Working President and Mr. A F Dkhar Vice President Vice President, come out in support to the general secretary of the party Dr jemino Mawthoh to the letter that he has written to the Chief Minister demanding that Power department should be relief from power minister Kames K Sangma.
The three top leaders of the UDP, who are not MLAs said that as per Art. 27 of the constitution of the United Democratic Party, the General Secretary is the empowered authority to sign all documents authorised by the Party.
Apropos the charge of the NPP youth wing that the UDP General Secretary had unilaterally taken an opportunistic call on his own to write to the Chief Minister urging his good office to relieve the current Power Minister and the CMD from their current positions.
The three leaders of the UDP Party stands firm on its call for reasons that will be taken up as and when the Chief Minister, who is the Chairman of MDA is available for discussion.
The UDP regrets the fact, that due to paucity of time and the erratic mobile network, again a problem arising out of the power crisis, it was not able to take on board it’s Minister’s in the government. However, as a Party, we remain firm on our call, in the general interest of the state.
The three top leaders of the UDP said that they do not wish to wash dirty linen in public when the same can be rectified internally and we leave it to the wisdom of the Chief Minister to take this forward.
As a responsible partner, we only took steps in the current direction to apprise the authorities that be, of the gravity of the situation. Power is an important part of governance, a sector that drives foward not only the economy but governance as a whole.
They regret the fact that those who are blinded are possibly forcibly induced with ignorance on the ongoing depredation of MeECL which if not addressed suitably, is going to lead to the collapse of MeECL.
This in turn will provide the dispensation of the day with the opportunity to privatise the corporation which will subject the consumers to be at the mercy of the Corporation.
The Party will soon meet to address this pressing issue state Mr Paul Lyngdoh – Working President. Mr. T W Chyne – Working President. A F Dkhar, Vice President of the UDP Party.
