The Congress high command has decided to suspend the party membership of all the five Congress MLAs for extending support to the BJP-backed MDA government without the approval of the party.
It may be mentioned that Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in its meeting on February 11 has recently recommended suspension of the party membership of the five MLAs comprising of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Ampareen Lyngdoh, Process T. Sawkmie, Mohendro Rapsang, Kimfa Sidney Marbaniang and Mayralborn Syiem.
Sources said that an official intimation from the AICC regarding suspension of the five MLAs is expected to be issued tomorrow.
The MLAs are also likely to be asked to withdraw their support to the MDA government. If they remain adamant, they face the possibility of expulsion from the party.
As per rules, if an MLA is suspended by any political party then that member will be regarded as the independent member of the Assembly. He can vote in the House as required and it will be counted and authorised.
The five Congress MLAs gave their letter of support to the MDA government on February 8 leaving the party with no more MLAs in the 60-member Assembly.
Earlier, out of 17 Congress MLAs in the State, twelve including former chief minister Dr. Mukul Sangma, defected to the Trinamool Congress in November last year.
A few days back, Ampareen Lyngdoh said that all the five MLAs are ready to face any disciplinary action by the party.
She also accused the MPCC of holding secret talks with the NPP for a pre-poll alliance in the upcoming 2023 Assembly elections.
