Meghalaya: Will Metbah Lyngdoh continue to be UDP president for another term?
First Published: 7th August, 2023 21:25 IST
Metbah Lyngdoh said that he has left it to the members of the nomination committee to decide on whether he should continue to lead the party
Ahead of the general council meeting on August 12 of United Democratic Party (UDP) of Meghalaya to decide on the next party president along with other matters, speculations are doing the rounds that the current party president Metbah Lyngdoh is likely to be re-elected to lead the party for another term.
It may be mentioned here that although the term of the current executive committee has expired in 2022, the general council meeting to nominate new president and office bearers was deferred due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the recently concluded Assembly elections in the state.
The UDP is a major partner in the MDA Government of Meghalaya.
Speaking exclusuvely to Northeast Live, current party president Metbah Lyngdoh today said that he has left it to the members of the nomination committee to decide on whether he should continue to lead the party.
Meanwhile, there are reports that many party leaders wants Lyngdoh to continue taking into account the efforts he has made to strengthen the party.
Former Assembly Speaker and the four-time legislator from Mairang,Metbah Lyngdoh was elected UDP president on September 11, 2019 after the demise of former party president (L) Donkupar Roy.
The nomination committee constituted to nominate new president and office bearers for the executive committee comprise of – Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, PT Sawkmie, Mayralborn Syiem, Nujorki Sungoh and two members from Garo Hills.
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