AIZAWL, March 16 - Mizoram Assembly today paid rich tributes to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and former Lok Sabha Speaker and sitting MP Purno Agitok Sangma.
When the Assembly session began this morning, House Leader Lal Thanhawla made obituary references to Sayeed (79) who died on January 7 last and Sangma (68) who died on March 4 last.
Lal Thanhawla said that both the departed leaders were tall figures in the entire country and also in their respective States and had served at the Centre and also were Chief Minister in their respective States.
One-minute silence was observed in the House as a mark of respect to the departed leaders. � PTI
Centre slammed on appointment of Governor
Aizawl, March 16 - Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today slammed the Centre for its alleged high-handed attitude in axing and appointing State Governors.
While making an obituary reference on the demise of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in the State Assembly, Thanhawla said when Sayeed was Union Home Minister he had consulted him on the appointment of Mizoram Governor.
�Our opinions might not be accepted, but the Centre, in those days had consulted or informed the State CMs on removal or appointment of Governors,� he said.
He said the NDA Government now had shown high-handed approach in removing or appointing State Governors resulting in Mizoram having the highest number of Governors in a year. � PTI
