MLA Preshow appointed Deputy Speaker
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 01 2013:
With majority of the members, both ruling and Opposition MLAs, supporting his candidature, MK Preshow Shimray, the MLA from Chingai Assembly Constituency of Ukhrul district, has been unanimously elected as the new Deputy Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly today.
There were in all 16 proposers and 16 seconders in favour of MLA MK Preshow Shimray during discussion on election to the post of Deputy Speaker which was taken up on the floor of the House today.
Among the proposers included Ministers Moirangthem Okendro, AK Mirabai, Md Abdul Nasir, Francis Ngajokpa and Ngamthang Haokip; Parliamentary Secretary Vungzagin Valte, and MLAs L Ibomcha, N Loken, Ksh Biren, Dr I Ibohalbi, M Bira, Y Surchandra, Md Fajur Rahim, Dr Ng Bijoy, Dr V Alexander Pao and RK Imo.
The 16 seconders are Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar, Parliamentary Secretary K Meghachandra and MLAs W Brajabidhu, E Chand, Victor Keishing, Dr Chaltonlien Amo, Kh Devendro, O Lukhoi, T Mangibabu, Yamthong Haokip, Ginsuanhau, D Korungthang, RK Anand, Jamghemlung Panmei, K Thamarjit and Nemcha Kipgen.
After being declared elected as the new Deputy Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly uncontested by the Speaker Th Lokeshore, MLA Preshow Shimray was led to his Chair jointly by Chief Minister O Ibobi and MLA Dr I Ibohalbi of the Opposition.
While appreciating the supporting of the House in unanimously electing MLA MK Preshow Shimray as the Deputy Speaker and congratulating him, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, who is the leader of the House, expressed hoped that Preshow Shimray would work in the interest of the state and take decisions on the floor of the House in a free and fair manner without any consideration of party line and affiliation.
Dr Ibohalbi and L Ibomcha also congratulated the new Deputy Speaker expressing hope that he would discharge his duty without any bias.
On his part, Preshow Shimray thanked all the members for their support and assured that he would protect the dignity and decency of the House and discharge his duty as the eputy Speaker of Manipur State Assembly fully and sincerely.
It may be noted here that MLA Preshow Shimray was also the lone candidate who had filed nomination paper to contest for the post till the last day and moment of filing nomination papers.
47-year old Preshow Shimray, a Master of Engineering degree holder (environment) was elected to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly on INC ticket in 2012.He is also the president of Kickboxing Association Manipur (KAM) and North East Kickboxing Organisation (NEKO) .