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Imphal, July 1 : MK Preshow of the Congress party was today elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
Sixteen motions were raised by members of the House seeking that Preschow be elected as Deputy Speaker. As there was no other candidate he was elected unanimously.
Speaker Th Lokeshore announced the election of MK Preshow Shimray as Deputy Speaker Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and opposition leader Dr I Ibohalbi of Trinamool Congress escorted Preshow to his chair after the Speaker made the announcement regarding election of him for the post.
Born on April 5, 1966 at Poi Village in Ukhrul district, MK Preshow was elected from Chingai Assembly constituency of Ukhrul district where he contested as Congress nominee. He defeated his nearest rival NPF candidate Dr Kashim Ruivah in the state Assembly election held on January 28, 2012.
Addressing the house after the election chief minister Ibobi Singh expressed hope with strong confidence that the newly elected Deputy Speaker of the house MK Preshow would render his duty without having any favouritism.
“I hope that Preshow will serve the post of Deputy Speaker as a neutral body without any biasness”, he said.
Opposition leader Dr I Ibohalbi hoped that Preshow would serve the post regardless of party.
Observing that there has been a tradition of choosing the post of Deputy Speaker from among the members of the opposition bench, he added, however, oppositions felt that Preshow would discharge his duty as Deputy Speaker of the house keeping behind party line.
As the oppositions have full confidence with Preshow of serving the post without any bias, they felt that there have no differences in putting up the ruling member to the post.
Speaker Th Lokeshore praised the members of the house for electing Preshow unanimously as Deputy Speaker of the state Assembly which has been lying vacant since the 10th Manipur Assembly was constituted after the elections held in January 28, 2012.
The post of the Deputy Speaker has been lying unfilled for the past one or more years.
The House also paid obituary reference to Paolen Haokip former member and the members stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect to the departed soul. Chief Minister, O Ibobi presented report of the Business advisory committee seeking to extend the session which was scheduled to end today. There will be no sittings on July 2 and 3 and conclude on July 4.
Chief Minister also moved Manipur Appropriation Bills for consideration and passing. During question hour Th Debendra, Minister Revenue informed that there are five wildlife sanctuaries in the state covering 50 villages.
L Ibomcha today draised a call attention motion over water crisis and illegal use of water by drilling pipes. I Hemochandra Minister said efforts would be made to check theft of water.
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi assured that his government will consider age relaxation for candidates appearing in Manipur Civil Service Examination. Dr.I Ibohalbi said the examinations are not done regularly hence many aspiring candidates could not appear in the examinations due to age limit.
Dr Ng. Bijoy, Chairman of the Estimates Committee presented the 25th report of the Committee. The committee examined works done by various state government departments. Various recommendations were made by the committee based on the findings.
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