Shillong, Nov 22: Nongthymmai MDC, Latiplang Kharkongor has been elected as the new Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC).

Outgoing EC under the leadership of  Teinwell Dkhar boycotted the election of the new CEM on Friday in the house, which pave a way for  Kharkongor to  the chair of CEM  un-opposed.

The election is necessitated after the UDP-led United Democratic Alliance (UDA) executive committee was defeated in the No-confidence motion held on Wednesday. The No-confidence motion was moved by the opposition Congress.

The UDA has the support of 14 MDCs while the newly formed United People’s Forum (UPF) has 15 MDCs.

KHADC Chairman Pynshngain N Syiem formally announced the election of Kharkongor as the new CEM of the Council.