Shillong, May 08: The Speker of the Meghlaya Legislative Assembly Mr. Thomas A Sangma has issued an order recognised the merger of the two MLA of the People’s Democratic Front Legislature Party, Mr. Gavin M. Mylliem, MLA and Shri Banteidor Lyngdoh, MLA with the National People”s Party, as provided under paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India with effect from 5th May 2023.
The letter of the merger of People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and National people’s party, dated 5th May, 2023. was received the Office duly addressed to the Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly signed by Shri Gavin M. Mylliem. MLA and president of erstwhile People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and Shri Auspicious Mawphlang” General Secretary, People’s Democratic Front (PDF).
The recognition letter enclosed along with the merger letter were, the Proceedings of the General council Meeting held on 5rh May, 2023. Resolution adopted thereby and the certified authorised copy of the Members present.
After careful examination of the Documents placed before the Speaker and after going through the relevant provisions of the 1Oth Schedule of the Constitution of India. He was satisfied of the merger of the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) into the National People’s party (NPP).
With this the speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly hereby allow the merger as it does not attract disqualification under para 4 of the 10tl’ Schedule to the Constitution of India. Henceforth, both Shri Gavin M. Mylliem. MLA and Shri Banteidor Lyngdoh, MLA are deemed to be Members of the National people.s par.ty (NPP). Legislature Farty in the House and seats be arranged accordingly.
