The Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) has decided not to field any candidates for the upcoming assembly elections.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Vice president of the party Thomas Passah said that the decision was taken by the central executive committee (CEC) of the party in a meeting held on Monday, after a thorough study on the strength of the party at the grassroot level.
“While discussing whether or not to give tickets to 9 applicants and after doing some study and careful verification we found out that it will not be wise to field candidates only for name sake as at the end of the day we know our strength,”Passah said.
The KHNAM leader said, “Therefore, the objective of taking this decision is to strengthen the party so that we can participate in the other elections that are coming.”
“We have also decided that we will concentrate our strength and time in strengthening the party once again and we will prepare ourselves for the upcoming MDC elections, to be held next year,” he said.
When asked, Passah said that the party has decided not to support any political party in the coming elections.