Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh has served a disqualification notice to MLA Mukul Sangma, who recently joined the Trinamool Congress, to explain why his membership should not be disqualified under the anti-defection law.
The notice was issued today and a reply sought within seven days.
Congress leader Ampareen Lyngdoh had submitted a petition to the Speaker on November 29 had sought the disqualification of the defectors who split from the party in contravention of the provisions of the 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India.
“This is important for us that the office of the Speaker has acted promptly on my petition. The process will move forward in accordance with law and I am confident that I have justifiable grounds to seek the disqualification of the membership of Dr. Mukul Sangma and others,” Lyngdoh said.
She said that the complaint was lodged against all the MLAs, barring Charles Pyngrope and Shitlang Pale, adding, a petition of complaint against them will be submitted in a day or two.
The Congress in its effort also speaks for the conscience of others, including the right of the electorates, to ensure that their elected representatives do not make a mockery of democracy, she added.
Without making any further comment she said, “We shall open this discussion when the moment is right. This is a significant moment for our party.”
