special things
- A BJP MLA will become a minister in the government
- 2 MLAs of UDP will be made ministers
- A MLA from HSPDP will become a minister
Shillong:
National People’s Party (NPP) President Konrad K. Sangma said on Monday that the next government in Meghalaya headed by him would have eight ministers from his party, while allies would get four ministerial berths. Outgoing chief minister Sangma told reporters after a meeting with coalition partners that NPP’s ally UDP would have two ministers. There will be ministers, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) will get one ministerial post each.
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According to the rules, Meghalaya, which has a 60-member assembly, cannot have more than 12 ministers, including the chief minister. The NPP president is scheduled to take oath as chief minister on Tuesday. He has the support of 45 MLAs. Sangma has staked claim to form the government in the northeastern state. Sangma said, “During the meeting of the NPP-led alliance partners, the first decision taken unanimously is that it will be called Meghalaya ‘Democratic Alliance 2.0’ as the partners are the same. The chief minister will be the chairman of the alliance.
He said that the distribution of cabinet seats among the coalition partners has also been finalised. “Out of the 12-member cabinet, eight ministers will be from the NPP, while two ministerial berths will go to the UDP and one each to the HSPDP and the BJP,” Sangma said, adding that the name of the ruling coalition’s presidential candidate would be announced soon. Will be done after further consultation with allies.
The newly elected members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Speaker Pro Tem Timothy D. Shira on Monday. According to the rules, Meghalaya, which has a 60-member assembly, cannot have more than 12 ministers, including the chief minister. The NPP president is scheduled to take oath as chief minister on Tuesday.
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