Shillong, June 19 : The National Peoples’ Party (NPP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) on Monday have formed a new ruling alliance, Khasi Hills Democratic Front (KHDF) in the KHADC.
At the same time, the two parties have also proposed the name Sohrynkham MDC and former chairman of the council, Pyniaid Sing Syiem for the election to the post of the Chief Executive Member.
Syiem is also set to be elected unopposed in the election of the CEM to be held on Tuesday.
The new alliance was formed after the Executive Committee of the UDP led United Democratic Alliance (UDA) backed by the NPP had collapsed after CEM, Titosstarwell Chyne lost the no-confidence motion moved against him on the first day of the council summer session.
The KHDF comprises of 12 MDCs of the NPP and six of the Congress in the house of 30.
While speaking to reporters after filing of his nomination, Syiem said that the UDP has led the Executive Committee for four years.
“Now it is time for the NPP to lead the EC for the remaining part of the term of this current house,” NPP MDC from Sohryngkham said.
He said that it will be wrong to say that the NPP is hungry for power since the party could have topple the present EC long time back since they have the numbers.
“We have been patience and continue to support the EC led by the UDP. I want to make it clear that there is nothing personal against Chyne,” the former chairman of the KHADC said.