Venue impasse over SHADC chairman poll
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 28 2012:
Citing indistinct venue for holding the election of the Chairman of ADC, Sadar Hills slated for May 30 and further demanding that the election be held at the District Council headquarters, Kangpokpi, functionaries of SH District Congress Committee, Kangpokpi and several SHADC members have announced their decision to boycott the election.
A statement signed by VP of SHDCC, Lunthang Haokip, Chief Whip, Congress Councillors of SHADC, Lamkholen Kipgen and general secretary of SHDCC, Thanggoulun Kipgen said they along with several ADC members would not participate in the election of new Chairman of SHADC slated for May 30 unless the authority concerned decides to shift the venue from 'Imphal' to SHADC headquarters, Kangpokpi.
The district Congress functionaries have also conveyed their stance to the Tribal Affairs and Hills Minister, said the statement.
The statement said many councillors of SHADC have been left confused on the notice for election of new Chairman issued by the CEO that only said that the election would be held in Imphal.