Speaker’s election, vote of confidence on Monday

SHILLONG: The NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance will seek vote of confidence in the House on Monday.
On the same day, the election of the Speaker will also be held.
With 34 members supporting the MDA in the House of 59, the coalition will not have any difficulty in winning confidence of the House.
The coalition consists of NPP (19), UDP (6), PDF (4), HSPDP (2), BJP (2) and Independent MLA Samuel Sangma.
Earlier, Governor Ganga Prasad had invited Conrad to form the government with a condition that he should prove the majority by March 16.
While the NPP-led ruling has opted for Donkupar Roy as its nominee for the post of the Speaker of the Assembly, the Congress on the other has finalised the name of Winnerson D Sangma as its nominee for the post of the Speaker.
The name of Roy as the nominee of MDA coalition was suggested as per the agreement arrived at by the coalition partners prior to the formation of the new government.
The decision of the Congress to nominate Winnerson was taken during a meeting called at the residence of the former chief minister, Mukul Sangma, on Wednesday.
Shangpliang, Zenith
Cong spokespersons
The new Congress MLA from Mawsynram, HM Shangpliang, informed that he and Rangsakona legislator Zenith Sangma were appointed as spokespersons of the Congress Legislature Party.