Two more MLAs resign from MDP

According to sources, another MDP legislator is contemplating to leave the party. The MDP, which is a part of the Congress-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance MDA Government, has four legislators.

As three of the four MDP legislators are quitting, the party is left with only its president and Social Welfare Minister Martle N Mukhim.

In their letters sent to Mukhim on Saturday, Langjuh and Sawkmie said, 8220;We have resigned from the primary membership of the party in order to bring back unity among the regional parties.8221;

Both the legislators will also have to resign from the Assembly membership to avoid being disqualified under the Anti-Defection Law.

Reacting to their resignation, Mukhim said the two legislators had created a lot of confusion in the party by taking such a long time to resign. He said, 8220;Now that both of them have left, it will help the party. They may say I am alone, but the fact is that there are many new faces waiting to join me in the fray.8221;