Assam, Meghalaya Chief Ministers have final say if Special Session of Assembly is needed: Dy CM

Newmai News Network
SHILLONG, Jan 18: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong said today that it is up to the two Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya to decide whether to call for a special session or an all-party meeting to discuss the final agreement on an amicable solution to end the dispute in six areas of difference shared between the two states.
 "Not necessarily. That is not required but I leave it to the wisdom of the two chief ministers. I think the best people to decide are both the chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya," Tynsong said when asked if further consultation is required before finalizing the agreement on the boundary issue.
 On the Congress' demand for an all-party meeting, Tynsong said the state government had already called for a meeting with all the stakeholders.
 "If you remember, the CM had called all political parties, district councils, NGOs and other stakeholders. The meeting has already been called and even from Assam, they have already called the meeting, you can find out from the office of the Assam CM. So consultation has already been completed," he said.
 Tynsong also maintained that as of now the state government has no plan to call for an all-party meeting or a special session in the state.
 The deputy chief minister said now the ball is now in the court of the two chief ministers whether they will declare it (final agreement) on January 21 or maybe prior to that.
 "That (also) we leave it to the wisdom of both the chief ministers," he said while informing that the two chief ministers will again meet before January 21. He said likely by January 19 or January 20.
 "Hopefully within a few days' time they will fly over to Delhi and sit down with the Union home minister," Tynsong further added.
 He also refused to further comment on the reports and said, "You will know when both the CMs give an official press conference."
 He said once these six sectors are completed, the two-state governments will again go for the second phase, which is considered to be "difficult".