By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: UDP candidate from Mylliem constituency and former KSU general secretary Hamlet Dohling has denied that Congress MP and former Union Minister of State Vincent H Pala was campaigning for him instead of his own party candidate Ronnie V Lyngdoh.
Admitting the fact that Pala was his close friend, Dohling, who filed his nomination papers here on Friday, said, “There is not truth in this report. It is illogical for the Congress MP to campaign for me when I am a candidate of the UDP,”.
“I do not need the support of the Congress MP. I would want the people of Mylliem constituency to support me,” the UDP candidate added.
Clarifying further on the matter, Dohling said the rumour began after he attended a function of the Mawklot Dorbar Shnong as guest of honour where Pala was the chief guest.
“It was a mere coincidence that the sitting Mylliem legislator (Lyngdoh) was not present. After this, media reports projected that Pala was campaigning for me,” Dohling said.
The UDP candidate said that he had decided to contest the election after seeing the step-motherly treatment meted to the people of Mylliem by the previous legislators.
Asked about his priority, Dohling said improving road communication and health care facilities and promotion of employment avenues for the unemployed youth of the constituency will be among his main concerns.
“Having been in the KSU for a very long time I understand the issues which are affecting the youth of the State. If I am elected, I would see that the Government gives due importance to various problems faced by our youth,” Dohling said.
