'Selection of office bearers is null and void'
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, October 08 2021:
With regard to the issue of new office bearers of Maram Union and its "general body assembly meeting" held on September 30,2021, twenty Maram village authorities have declared the selection of office bearers as null and void.
In a release issued today, the 20 signatory village authorities of Maram community alleged, "since the election commission of Maram Union has not issued nomination papers, there was no filing of nominations, no scrutiny, no withdrawal and no election".
The village authorities further said, "As the election of Maram Union has not been conducted, the proposed office bearers declared by the Chief Election Commissioner are not valid and shall not accept the manipulated & unconstitutional proposed office bearers under any circumstances" .