AIZAWL, March 4: The opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) might boycott the April 16 Lok Sabha elections in Mizoram if electronic voting machines were used by the Election Commission, MNF sources said on Tuesday.
MNF Secretary R Vanlalruata said that the former Chief Minister and party president Zoramthanga had earlier made a statement that the Front would boycott the general elections if EVMs, ‘which are liable to be tampered and manipulated,’ are used in the polls.
“The final decision on the issue would be made on Tuesday at the party executive committee meeting,” Vanlalruata said. The issue of forming a common front with other political parties like the Mizoram People’s Conference (MPC) led by the former Chief Minister Brig T Sailo and the Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) led by Lalduhoma would also be deliberated at the meeting.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister and PCC chief Lal Thanhawla on Tuesday left for Delhi to hold a meeting with the Planning Commission to fix the state’s plan outlay for the 2009-2010.
Sources said that Lal Thanhawla is likely to meet AICC leaders to choose a candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the State. (PTI)
MNF Secretary R Vanlalruata said that the former Chief Minister and party president Zoramthanga had earlier made a statement that the Front would boycott the general elections if EVMs, ‘which are liable to be tampered and manipulated,’ are used in the polls.
“The final decision on the issue would be made on Tuesday at the party executive committee meeting,” Vanlalruata said. The issue of forming a common front with other political parties like the Mizoram People’s Conference (MPC) led by the former Chief Minister Brig T Sailo and the Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) led by Lalduhoma would also be deliberated at the meeting.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister and PCC chief Lal Thanhawla on Tuesday left for Delhi to hold a meeting with the Planning Commission to fix the state’s plan outlay for the 2009-2010.
Sources said that Lal Thanhawla is likely to meet AICC leaders to choose a candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the State. (PTI)
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