TNL ex-communicates Thangkhul MLAs for disregarding resignation demand

IFP | IMPHAL, October 20: The Tangkhul Naga Long has ex-communicated two Tangkhul Congress MLAs for not complying to a declaration made during a public rally which had called for their resignation.

The two are 45 Chingai AC MLA MK Preshaw and 43 Phungyar MLA Victor Keishing, ex-communicated by Tangkhul Naga Long.

The decision was arrived at during a public meeting called by the apex Tangkhul Naga Long in Ukhrul today.

The declaration reads, “Based on the strict directive of United Naga Council dated October 19 and the TNL consultative meeting on the same day, the following three declarations are hereby publicly announced.”

MLA MK Preshaw and MLA Victor Keishing have refused to respect the decision of the TNL taken during a public rally on September 9 hence they will now cease to be considered a part of the Tangkhul and will not be allowed to set foot in Tangkhul areas again, it said.

It said 44 Ukhrul MLA Samuel Risom is requested to clarify on his resignation status within 15 days, failing which he will be subjected under the same penalty.

“Further course of action will be decided duly by the TNL leadership.”

It might be mentioned that on September 9, a massive public rally was held in Ukhrul under the aegis of TNL and several declarations were made including condemning the silence of the three Tangkhul representatives during the passing of the three anti tribal bills in the State Assembly on August 31 and being party to the resolution against the Indo Naga peace treaty.

The TNL had issued an ultimatum for their resignation citing their failure to safeguard the public interest of the people they represent.