IT News
Imphal, Feb 8:
The Manipur Assembly Speaker’s Tribunal has reserved its judgment in the disqualification case filed against five National People’s Party (NPP) MLAs and one Janata Dal (United) MLA following the hearing held today.
The hearing, which began at 11:30 AM at the Manipur Assembly Speaker’s Tribunal, was conducted on disqualification petitions filed by Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) Vice President Hareshwar Goswami against four NPP MLAs—Mayanglambam Rameshwar (Kakching AC), Thongam Shanti (Moirang AC), Janghemlung Panmei (Tamenglong AC), and Irengbam Nalini (Oinam AC). Additionally, petitions filed by Thokchom Sur against Lilong AC MLA Md. Abdul Nasir (JDU) and Sapam Shamungou against Wangoi AC MLA Khuraijam Loken (NPP) were also heard.
During the proceedings, petitioners’ counsel, Ningombam Bupenda, told reporters that the tribunal had directed all parties to submit additional supporting documents, evidence, and written submissions before 1 PM tomorrow. Following this directive, the Speaker’s Tribunal reserved the judgment, awaiting further submissions.
Meanwhile, a similar disqualification case against five JD(U) MLAs—Ngursanglur Sanate (Tipaimukh AC), Md Achab Uddin (Jiribam AC), Thangjam Arunkumar (Wangkhei AC), LM Khaute (Churachandpur AC), and Kh Joykisan (Thangmeiband AC)—was also under the tribunal’s review, and its judgment has also been reserved.
