Garo Community Opposes KHADC’s Exclusionary Move

Correspondent

Nongpoh, March 16:  The Garo community under the banner All Khasi Hills A’chik Federation (AKHAF) had gathered denouncing the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) for their decision to exclude the Garos from holding Rangbah Shnong Post in the Khasi Hills Region.

Over 300 residents gathered and convened a meeting which was led by Serimina D Marak, President of Ri Bhoi District Women Wing, and General Secretary Manuel Ch Marak at Nongspung A under Pillangkata Police Outpost.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Serimina D Marak and Manuel Ch Marak slammed KHADC for taking up the motion or Bill at the District Council session which stated the removal of Rangbah Shnong posts of any Garo residents at villages under Khasi Hills region.

They also said that this move has hurt the sentiment of the Garos, who have been living in many villages in Khasi Hills Region for the past 18 century as they have been living in peace and harmony in this region.

They also added that the representatives have also submitted a written to the Chief Minister seeking his intervention on this matter.

The two AKHAF leaders, have also reiterated their demands for removal of the bill within two weeks’ deadline if the same is not taken into consideration, the AKHAF will be compelled to take stern action against this.

MDA 2.0 backs Thomas Sangma as Speaker

Staff Reporter

Shillong, March 7: NPP leader and North Tura legislator Thomas A Sangma was today nominated as the candidate of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA-2) for the post of Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.

Thomas A Sangma has also filed his nominations before the Assembly’s Commissioner & Secretary Andrew Simons at the Assembly Secretariat for the upcoming Speaker’s election to be held on March 9.

“Wishing Sh. Thomas A Sangma, Speaker nominee of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly the very best,” Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma tweeted.

Speaking to reporters, Thomas lauded the decision of the MDA-2 government led by Conrad Sangma to nominate him for the coveted post. He also thanked the previous government for giving him the opportunity to serve the people.

The MDA-2 government has the support of 45 MLAs of which 26 are from NPP, 11 UDP, 2 BJP, 2 HSPDP, 2 PDF and 2 Independents.

The opposition bench on the other hand has a strength of 14 members which include 5 Congress, 5 All India Trinamool Congress and 4 Voice of the People Party.