Nagaland political crisis: CM Liezietsu fails to turn up for his floor test

A special session of the State Assembly had to be convened on Wednesday after the Gauhati HC dismissed Liezietsu plea to stay the Governor’s directive to him to seek a trust vote.

Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu on Wednesday failed to turn up to face floor test in Assembly. The House was adjourned sine die.

A special session of the State Assembly had to be convened on Wednesday after the Gauhati High Court on Tuesday dismissed Liezietsu plea to stay the governor's directive to him to seek a trust vote.

Governor P.B. Acharya on July 18 directed Speaker Imtiwapang to summon an emergent special session of the State Assembly at 9.30 AM for the Chief Minister, who is facing a rebellion from his party MLAs, to seek the confidence vote.

Acharya on July 11 and July 13 directed Liezietsu, who is facing rebellion by 43 ruling Naga Peoples Front MLAs led by former Chief Minister TR Zeliang demanding change of leadership in the present house of 59, to seek vote of confidence on or before July 15.

Zeliang, who was forced out of office in February following large scale protests over holding of urban local bodies election with 33 per cent reservation for women, had staked claim to form the government saying he had majority support in the House.

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