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SHILLONG: Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Ampareen Lyngdoh has told The Sentinel that politics in Meghalaya will continue to be stormy in the New Year. She said that gains and losses will be revealed and, judging by the political prelude of 2021, there is much to unfold.
"This year will be a normal year for the Congress. Minus 12 does not mean we get abnormal. We may surprise our beloved citizens with fresh thinking and positive approach in our politics. Our vote share will be our strength. We will bring in new, fresh and qualified candidates to woo our supporters with renewed vigour and dedicated promise," Lyngdoh said.
It may be mentioned that last year 12 Congress MLAs led by former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Mukul Sangma exited the party and merged with the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).
Asked about the petition to the Speaker for disqualification of all the 12 MLAs, she said, "The petitions for disqualification were our opportunity to inform and educate the people of Meghalaya to understand the dimensions of the 10th Schedule. Voters across the State will be better equipped to under this complex situation that has befallen our current political scenario."
She said that the public will now be voting cautiously for their candidates and betrayers will find out whether they will be able to regain support from disappointed supporters.
About the decision taken on this matter, Lyngdoh said, "Time will tell whether or not the public are satisfied with the final rejection of our petition."
She further said that the public are well-versed on the merit of the decision. The Congress has made use of the space it had in the system, and this fiasco has definitely not concluded in the public sphere. The party will continue to discuss it all the way to the election platforms, she said.
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