Meghalaya State BJP waiting for central nod to new executive members
Staff Reporter
Shillong, Nov 9: BJP leader and cabinet minister AL Hek has informed that the list of the new state executive members is awaiting the approval of the central leadership.
“This morning I spoke to the newly elected president Rikman G Momin, who is on the way to Delhi with a list for the approval of the central leaders. After getting the approval, they will publish the names of the new state executive members of the party,” Hek told reporters.
On the party’s preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Hek said that his name is among the three ticket aspirants for the Shillong parliamentary seat.
“However, I don’t know who the other two names are. So we will see who from the three names will be the best choice for contesting from Shillong parliamentary seat,” he said while adding “Among the three, whoever will be chosen, we will have to work hard and ensure win in this upcoming Lok Sabha election.”
On TMC leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma joining the BJP, Hek however said the door of the BJP is not only open to TMC but also to all political parties.
“Mukul Sangma can join at any time he wants. I welcome him anytime but we have not discussed so how will I know if he is joining or not. But for us the door is open to anybody who wants to come to the BJP,” he said.
Hek also said that he has no idea on whether Mukul Sangma is in touch or not with the BJP central leadership.
Meghalaya Govt moving to address fire hazards
Staff Reporter
Shillong, Oct 26: Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong today chaired a meeting to review the fire incidents in the State.
Speaking to reporters, Tynsong said, “Few decisions were taken where ultimately I have asked the department concerned, the fire service IG in charge to submit all details, what are the challenges that we have whether in terms of maybe instruments or in terms of infrastructure or in terms of manpower, I have instructed him to submit it to the department to the government and we will see one by one to meet all those requirements at the earliest possible,” Tynsong said.
The meeting was held in view of the recent massive fire incident at Khyndailad.
On the fire safety auditing of buildings, the deputy CM said, “That is also part of the meeting. That is why I am telling you I have already told the fire service wings to submit all details which means recommendations, suggestions, views to the government and from there once I receive all these, I will call the meeting again. That is why I have already instructed the IG in charge of fire service to submit all those documents.”
Tynsong said, “I will again call a meeting (on the matter). We will discuss in the higher authority (on the) need to come up with (fire safety) policy and SOPs especially in the urban areas which I personally feel it is urgently needed. Once that is done I am sure we will come up with SOPs and notification accordingly so that we will do it at the earliest possible.”