Lapang was administered the oath of office along with six other members of the new Cabinet by Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary in Shillong today. The six others who took oath today are Dr Mukul Sangma of the Congress as the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Roytre C Laloo (Congress), Martin M Dango (Congress), John Antonius Lyngdoh (UDP), Abu Taher Mandal (Independent) and Ampareen Lyngdoh, who is not an MLA. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Union Tribal Affairs Minister PR Kyndiah, AICC secretary Luizinho Feleiro, former Chief Minister Dr Donkupar Roy and members of the NCP.
Although there are five vacancies in the 12-member State Cabinet, the vacant posts have been intentionally kept to accommodate KHNAM leader Paul Lyngdoh, Independent MLAs Ismail Marak and Limison Sangma and UDP member Bindo M Lanong. Paul Iyngdoh, Ismail Marak and Limison Sangma have been fighting a legal battle with the office of the Speaker, while Bindo M Lanong is yet to resign as the Speaker.
Lapang has become the Chief Minister for the fourth time. His government with the strength of 36 is expected to provide a stable government. The Chief Minister proposed to use tourism potential, industry and power sectors as major areas that can ease the growing unemployment problem in the State. Referring to the government’s intention to accord priority on education, Lapang said the eroding educational system has affected Meghalaya’s status as an educational hub. THE SENTINEL
Although there are five vacancies in the 12-member State Cabinet, the vacant posts have been intentionally kept to accommodate KHNAM leader Paul Lyngdoh, Independent MLAs Ismail Marak and Limison Sangma and UDP member Bindo M Lanong. Paul Iyngdoh, Ismail Marak and Limison Sangma have been fighting a legal battle with the office of the Speaker, while Bindo M Lanong is yet to resign as the Speaker.
Lapang has become the Chief Minister for the fourth time. His government with the strength of 36 is expected to provide a stable government. The Chief Minister proposed to use tourism potential, industry and power sectors as major areas that can ease the growing unemployment problem in the State. Referring to the government’s intention to accord priority on education, Lapang said the eroding educational system has affected Meghalaya’s status as an educational hub. THE SENTINEL
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