Mizoram: ZPM files Lokayukta complaint over graft charge against speaker

Aizawl: Mizoram’s main opposition party Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has filed a complaint with the state Lokayukta, asking the anti-corruption ombudsman to probe the alleged shareholding and availing of profit from a government contract by Assembly Speaker Lalrinliana Sailo.

Sailo, however, denied the allegation and claimed that he has not received any money illegally.

The development came within hours of ZPM and Congress legislators staging a walkout during the ongoing budget session of the assembly on Wednesday in protest against Sailo presiding over the session amid the graft charge.