Yupia, Mar 31: Nabam Yakum, ZPM XIV – Parang Zilla Parishad Constituency has been elected unopposed as the new Zilla Parishad Chairperson of Papum Pare district, after a Motion of No Confidence by 11 ZPMs out of the 16 ZPMs i.e 2/3rd majority against sitting ZPC Chukhu Bablu was initiated on Friday.
The 11 sitting ZPMs had submitted a Motion of No Confidence to the ADC cum Member Secretary, Zilla Parishad on 15th March last which had necessitated the Motion of No Confidence.
On request of the members of the house a secret ballot voting was conducted. Out of the 16 ZPMs, 11(eleven)voted for the Motion of No Confidence against Chukhu Bablu and 5 (five) voted against the Motion of No Confidence.
Consequently the proceedings for selection/election of new ZPC was initiated wherein Nabam Yakum, ZPM, XIV Parang was declared unopposed as Chairperson, Zilla Parishad, Papum Pare.
The entire process was held under the chairmanship of Tabang Bodung, ADC cum Member Secretary, Papum Pare Zilla Parishad.