I resigned in public interest : Dr Y Ngalung
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, July 29 2017:
Ukhrul District Autonomous Council (UADC) Chairman Dr Yaronsho Ngalung today categorily stated that he resigned from the post of UADC Chairman in good faith in the greater interest of the public and his party .
Briefing media persons at his residence at Alungtang today, Dr Yaronsho Ngalung said that it was on his own initiative that he tendered his resignation to the Governor and added that he had submitted another resignation letter to the president of the NPF, State unit on July 17 .
The former Chairman said that he is more interested in strenghtening the NPF as a political party and added that the office of the Chairman office is not merely an office but an office of the people .
Therefore, a person who knows the political scenario and situation can only run the office .
The opinion of the party leaders to go in for a change in leadership is a positive step, he added .
He recalled that he submitted his resignation letter to the Governor on July 24 through the office of the Ukhrul Deputy Commissioner and is awaiting the acceptance letter .
Dr Ngalung added that once the Governor accepts his resignation letter and conducts necessary procedures for electing the new Chairman, he will formally step down from the post .
There is no leadership crisis within the NPF party, he said and added that there may be grievances or misunderstandings within the family or party as usual, but that cannot be considered as a crisis .
Dr Yaronsho Ngalung further said that he will extend his fullest cooperation and support to the new leader .
Yesterday, following the the resignation of Dr Yaronsho Ngalung and with the instructions from the party high command, an emergency meeting was convened at NPF party office, Ukhrul .
All the district level NPF leaders including 21 NPF Councillors unanimously resolved to nominate incumbent Executive Member (EM) K Dickson from Nungbi DCC, Ukhrul as the new leader until further orders .
According to reliable information, Dickson and his supporters met the Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul yesterday at his office after the party meeting to stake claim as the new Chairman.