Peren, March 7 (MExN): Several NPF legislators today claimed that TR Zeliang still enjoys the support of the Assembly, but he was compelled to step down from his chair by violent mobs who demanded his resignation within a specific period of time. He had gracefully resigned for the sake of peace and harmony in the society, they stated.
Attending the launching of the National Rurban Mission at Pedi (Ngwalwa) in Peren district this morning, Chotisuh Sazo, Minister for PHED, said the 60-member house supports the leadership of TR Zeliang but he “sacrificed for the sake of peace and harmony in the society,” informed a press release from Media & Press Bureau, NPF.
Meanwhile, Parliamentary Secretary for Law & Justice, and SIRD Er Picto Shohe said he along with the other 59 members of the Assembly support the leadership of TR Zeliang but due to “outside forces” he had to vacate the chief minister chair. “For no fault of TR Zeliang, he had been replaced by forces from outside the Assembly,” Er Picto stated.
Minister for RD and REPA CL John, expressed, “I am hopeful that one day or the other, TR Zeliang will come back to lead us. Do not be disappointed that he has resigned, because in a year or so, elections are due and I am confident that he shall return to occupy the seat he has just vacated.”
Further, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources & Sports Khekaho Assumi said the people of the district (Peren) should not be disappointed since “there always is another day and we do not doubt for a moment that TR Zeliang would come back to head the State sooner or later.” He rued there were some elements in the district who openly demanded that TR Zeliang step down “even when he was not at fault since the decision to hold elections to the ULBs with 33% reservation was a collective decision where even Parliamentary Secretaries were invited to meetings and their opinions sought on the matter,” the release added.
