DIMAPUR, AUGUST 4 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, who is also Whip of NPF Legislature Party that supports him, has filed a composite disqualification petition against ten MLAs, namely Kiyanilie Peseyie, Y Vikheho Swu, Chotisuh Sazo, Kuzholuzo Nienu, Yitachu, CL John, Thonwang Konyak, P Longon, R Tohanba and Torechu. A press note from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) informed that the petition was filed in Form P-2, as prescribed by the Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 2003. In the petition received by the NLA Speaker today, TR Zeliang sought disqualification of the 10 MLAs under paragraph 2(1)(b) of the Tenth Schedule “as all these ten NFP MLAs absented themselves from attending the sitting of the House held on July 19, 2017, contrary to the direction issued to them and received by them.” He further stated that the ten NPF legislators “were fully aware of the sitting of the House and they were to attend the House invariably on July 19, 2017 as proper communication were rendered to them.”
