SHILLONG:
The National People’s Party (NPP) is waiting for the People Democratic’s Front (PDF) to take a decision on merging with the party.
Informing this on May 2, NPP national president and chief minister Conrad K Sangma said, “We have been engaging with them (PDF leaders) and we have been discussing with them about the possibility (of a merger).”
“I am told the PDF is having a central executive committee meeting as we speak…and post that they will have a general council meeting so I think PDF leaders will be in a better position to telly ou what the decision they are taking (on this regard),” he added.
When asked if PDF legislators are being promised with cabinet berths, Sangma however said, “As of now we are only discussing the matter so we will wait for the decision that they take and accordingly decide on how to move forward.”
PDF is currently having two legislators – Banteidor Lyngdoh (Mawkynrew) and Gavin M Mylliem (Sohra).
Earlier, Lyngdoh, who is also working president of PDF said that they will take a call on the matter when the right time comes.