IMC in turmoil over post of Chairperson
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, August 18 2014:
Imphal Municipal Council (IMC) is facing a tumultuous time as rebellion brewing within the council after almost half the number of the Councillors try to reinstate the former Chairperson.
There are 16 Congress Councillors in IMC while that of other parties is 11 .
Earlier, Congress Councillor N Raghu of Ward No-13 held the post but was defeated in a no-confidence motion following which A Nimai Sharma of Ward No-19 was elected Chairperson.
Recently, the Councillors attempted to move a no-confidence motion against A Nimai Sharma, but it was settled by negotiation after Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) intervened.
Nimai Sharma again faced a vote of no confidence from the Congress Councillors on August 14 in which he got nine votes while N Raghu secured seven.
But a voice vote is being planned for tomorrow and this time all the 11 non-Congress Councillors will take part in it to determine the fate of the incumbent Chairperson.