Charges of Ward Members baseless, says Wangjing Lamding Municipal Council's Chairperson
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 09 2020:
The Wangjing Lamding Municipal Council's Chairperson, Pechimayum Roni has categorically stated that the charges of two of the Ward Members citing irregularities and corrupt practices in the Municipal Council as misleading and unfounded.
As per a press statement issued by the Chairperson, an emergency meeting of the Municipal Council was convened on August 8 following the allegations of the Members of Ward Number 4/2, Soibam Sanjoy and Ward No 7/1, Chongtham Kumar on August 7 .
It may be noted that the two Members alleged that some in the Council, including a Councillor, a Ward Member and Executive Officer of the Municipal Council have turned the body into a hub for corruption and illegal activities amid COVID-19 crisis.
The two also charged that a concerned Ward member was not informed at the time of withdrawing fund for work programmes.
During the meeting, 9 Councillors and the Executive Officer of the Municipal Council voiced strong opposition to the allegations and termed it as unfounded and unfortunate, the statement said.
While warning the Members not to repeat such act which could harm reputations of many, the Councillor also demanded that two Members clarify the matter to the public via print media and other news channels within August 11 .