By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Sep 8: In a surprising development, Deputy Speaker Timothy D. Shira resigned from his post on Monday following a late-night call from Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, triggering speculation of a cabinet reshuffle.
Shira revealed that Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma called him around 11 pm on Sunday and asked him to step down. Shira said he complied without hesitation, explaining that as a senior-most party man, he believed it was not his place to ask why.
Confirming the resignation, Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma said an emergent meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) was called to review the calendar of the ongoing autumn session and fix the date for electing a new Deputy Speaker. He informed that the election would be held on the last day of the session on September 12.