Aizawl, Sept. 9 -- The Mizo National Front (MNF), the main opposition party in Mizoram's 40-member legislative assembly, on Tuesday accused the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government of misusing the office of the assembly speaker.

The party claimed that Speaker Lalbiakzama was deployed to defend what it called a "false" statement made by Chief Minister Lalduhoma.

In a press release, MNF described the speaker's press conference on Monday as "a disgrace to the sanctity of the office" and "unprecedented in Mizoram's political history."

"The speaker is expected to remain neutral both inside and outside the assembly and safeguard the rights and privileges of all legislators, irrespective of political affiliation. It is unbecoming f...