ZPM chief to take oath as Mizoram CM tomorrow

AIZAWL: Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) chief Lalduhoma will take oath as the Mizoram chief minister on Friday, reports HC Vanlalruata.

Lalduhoma, accompanied by ZPM working president K Sapdanga and former deputy speaker Vanlalhlana, met governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan in Aizawl on Wednesday and staked claim to form the next government.

The ZPM ministry headed by him will be sworn-in at the circular lawn of Raj Bhavan at 11am. Sapdanga, a journalist-turned politician, is likely to be inducted as the deputy CM. He, however, chose to remain silent on the matter.

Pro-tem speaker will be elected after the swearing-in ceremony and the first sitting of the 9th Mizoram assembly will be held on December 12.

Speaking to the media, Lalduhoma said the new government will stop all payments under the Socio-Economic Development Policy, the flagship programme of the outgoing MNF dispensation, and all populist schemes and freebies.

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