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Shillong, Nov 25:Khasi Hill Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Chairman, Pynshngaiñlang Syiem, who was expelled from the ruling National People’s Party for his anti-party activities, on Monday said his expulsion came because Governor Tathagata Roy had declined to accede to government’s recommendation for Administrator’s Rule in the Council.
“I am surprised that they (NPP) did not issue a show cause notice to me and instead they expelled me from the party. I would have explained to them the sequence that led to the defeat of the United Democratic Alliance executive committee in the No Confidence motion in the KHADC had they issued me a show cause notice,†Syiem reacted.
“I know my expulsion from the NPP was mainly because the Governor had declined to accede to government’s recommendation for Administrator’s Rule in the Council. I think they cannot bulldoze anyone as long we duly followed the KHADC rules and regulations,†the expelled NPP leader said.
However, Syiem said that his expulsion will not affect him his position in the KHADC as he will continue to be Chairman of the KHADC. “The decision (voted against the combined NPP-UDP-led United Democratic Alliance (UDA)) was in the interest of the council and the people of the state as a whole. Whatever has happened, has happened for good,†he stated.
On Saturday, Roy declined to accede to the state government’s request for imposing Administrator’s Rule by the Conrad Sangma-led government as there was majority leading to the election of Chief Executive Member.
Four-time KHADC member, Latiplang Kharkongor was elected unopposed as the new Chief Executive Member after the combined NPP-UDP-led United Democratic Alliance boycotted the election of the Chief Executive Member.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong had  said the government has recommended administrator rule in KHADC foreseeing that “instability†will continue in the council if both sides are 14-14 as the House at present is having only 29 members due to the passing away of one member.
“Under this circumstance, even if the new Executive Committee is formed, I do not know how they will pass the financial bills since there is a tie between the two sides and you will again have problem,†Tynsong said.
The KHADC has 29 members at present including the Chairman.
The political situation in KHADC took a new turn all of a sudden when the opposition Congress moved a no confidence motion, which led to the collapse of the UDA-led Executive Committee on November 20 after KHADC chairman, Syiem voted in favour of the no confidence motion.