SHILLONG: Congress leader CB Syiem has resigned from the post of the vice-chairman of the Meghalaya State level Public Grievances Committee.
Informing this here on Monday, Syiem slammed Chief Minister Mukul Sangma for the failure of his Government on all fronts.
“My conscience does not allow me to continue with that post anymore ,” said.
He alleged that most of the Government projects like sports stadium and art center have been sanctioned for Ampati whereas Ri Bhoi district has been completely ignored by the present Government.
Syiem, a close confidante of former Chief Minister DD Lapang, denied that his decision (to resign) has any connection with the ongoing rumblings within the ruling Congress.
He, however, admitted that he had discussed the matter with Lapang.
“I used to criticise the Chief Minister in the party meetings and now I am forced to come out in the open to criticize him,” he said while denying that he was joining any other political party in the run up to the 2018 Assembly elections.
Syiem has sent his resignation letter to the member secretary of the State level public grievances committee.
