Shillong:(*12*) Meghalaya Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh on Thursday rejected Congress’ plea to disqualify its 12 MLAs who abandoned the social gathering and joined TMC and declared their transfer as ‘legitimate’ below the tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
Senior Congress chief Mukul Sangma, his aide Charles Pyngrope, who’s a former meeting speaker and 10 others had on November 25 merged with TMC making it the principal Opposition social gathering within the state.
I’m glad that the merger of 12 members of Indian National Congress is legitimate below the tenth schedule of the Constitution and doesn’t entice disqualification, the speaker stated in his order after listening to each the events.
I don’t discover advantage within the submissions made within the petition filed by Ampareen Lyngdoh, MLA, and due to this fact, the identical is hereby dismissed, he said.
The tenth Schedule of the Constitution accommodates provisions regarding disqualification on the bottom of defection. It was included below the 52nd Constitution Amendment Act, additionally referred to as Anti Defection Act (1985).
Reacting to the order, Lyngdoh, who belongs to the Congress, stated she respects the order and won’t pursue with the petition.
I cannot pursue ahead with this petition as a result of our marketing campaign will take precedence in 2022. The social gathering, nonetheless, could have a unique view on the matter, she stated.
The Meghalaya Assembly election is due in March 2023.
Lyngdoh stated the Congress Legislature Party had petitioned towards the desertion to object to the style by which the exodus was disclosed.
We have our election platforms to proceed dialogue on this betrayal and on the finish of the day it’s the common individuals who will resolve and current their verdict throughout the election, she added.
