Co-operative Marketing Society polls postponed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 30 2022:
The election for the new office bearers of Manipur Apex Co-operative Marketing Society Limited has been postponed.
Meanwhile, angry members of the Society locked down offices of the Board chairman and staff for failing to show up in time.
Addressing a press meet held at the Society 's office located opposite to Khuman Lampak ISBT, here, on Wednesday, Greater Bishnupur GP LMCS Limited president S Nilakamal said that an emergency meeting of the members held immediately decided to hold the election on January 4, 2023.The term-expired Nominated Board had failed to convene two general body meetings, while further failing to hold the election for new officer bearers.
The frequent interferences to prevent the elections from being held is unfortunate, he said and urged the authority concerned to look into the matter.
Nilakamal further stated that as the term of the previous Nominated Board has expired, the members have decided not to allow it to sit at the office anymore.
In addition, the apex body is responsible for disbursing the travel allowance to members from Jiribam and other districts, he conveyed.