Shillong, Aug 16: The Congress has suspended two MLAs – Gabriel Wahlang (Nongstoin) and Charles Marngar (Mawhati) – for anti-party activities as they are planning to join NPP.
No decision has been taken regarding another MLA-Celestine Lyngdoh (Umsning) who briefed about the matter during the meeting called by the MPCC but Wahlang and Marngar did not turn up.
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The party accused the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) of using illegal money collected from trucks, coal mining and contract works to finish off other political parties.
The decision to suspend the MLAs came immediately after the meeting of the MPCC.
In a letter to the two MLAs, MPCC general secretary Wansuk Syiem said, “I have been directed by the competent authority to inform you that you have been suspended from the Indian National Congress (INC) with immediate effect for six years or until further notice due to your involvement in anti-party activities. This decision is based on recent reports from the Block Committee and frontal organisations, which indicate your association with the MDA government. Such actions are in direct conflict with the party’s ideologies and principles, necessitating this disciplinary measure.”
