I will quit only after consulting my MLAs: Rymbai

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Shillong, Mar 7 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister J D Rymbai today said that he will tender his resignation from the post of chief ministership after taking views of his 'loyalist' Congress MLAs and coalition partners.

''I will tender resignation only after consulting with my 'loyal' Congress MLAs and coalition partners in Shillong tomorrow,'' Mr Rymbai told UNI over phone from New Delhi today.

''I have to discuss with them as to whether I should quit or not,'' the beleaguered Chief Minister said.

Last night, Mr Rymbai held closed door meeting with Congress President Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath. Mr Rymbai was directed to step down and hand over the mantle to his predecessor Mr D D Lapang.

Meanwhile, sources close to Congress MLAs supporting Mr Rymbai said the MLAs would urge the beleaguered Chief Minister to prove his majority in the floor of the House.

Mr Rymbai, who is enjoying the support of the 15 Congress MLAs of the 29 Congress MLAs, was also having the support of the 16 MLAs belonging to four regional parties--United Democratic Party (8), Meghalaya Democratic Party (4), Hill State People's Democratic Party (2) and Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (2).

Opposition party, the Nationalist Congress Party, which has eight MLAs, have extended outside support to the JD Rymbai-led government.

UNI

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