Meghalaya Cabinet Minister and NPP leader Wailadmiki Shylla has dismissed speculation of an internal rift within the National People’s Party, saying the party remains united.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Shylla said there had been no instance of differences among NPP MLAs or between the legislators and the party leadership. He said rumours were part of political developments but maintained that the NPP had demonstrated unity.
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Wailadmiki Shylla said the NPP remains united.
He dismissed reports of an internal rift within the party.
He described the recent NPP legislators’ meeting as a routine exercise.
Shylla said the BJP’s increased strength was not a concern for the NPP.
He expressed confidence in Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.
He said the NPP would remain focused on governance.
Shylla expressed confidence in the leadership of Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and said the party had remained united through earlier political developments involving its coalition partners.
On the recent meeting of NPP legislators, Shylla said it was part of the party’s regular practice. He said party leaders and MLAs meet periodically to discuss governance and other matters and that the latest meeting was not convened specifically because of recent political developments.
Reacting to the BJP’s increased strength following recent political realignments, Shylla said the NPP was not concerned. He described the movement of legislators between parties within the ruling alliance as a development that would not affect the functioning of the government.
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Shylla’s remarks come amid recent political realignments in Meghalaya, including the movement of UDP legislators to the BJP. His comments indicate that the NPP leadership does not view the developments as affecting the unity of its legislature party or the functioning of the government.
Shylla said the NPP remained confident under the leadership of Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and described the party as stronger than before.
On political changes in the Jaintia Hills region, Shylla said such shifts were part of political developments and reiterated that the NPP would remain focused on governance.
