Kerala governor rejects state cabinet s farm law session The veto injects an extraordinary constitutional confrontation into the ongoing controversy over the farm laws that has so far been playing itself out on the streets and in the court
Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan has rejected the state cabinet’s decision to convene a special session of the Assembly to pass a resolution against the contentious farm laws.
The veto on the eve of the proposed one-hour session on Wednesday injects an extraordinary constitutional confrontation into the ongoing controversy over the farm laws that has so far been playing itself out on the streets and in the court.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan declined approval for a special assembly session planned on Wednesday to discuss and pass a resolution against the three contentious central farm laws, against which farmers have been protesting near Delhi.
Khan s decision on Tuesday evoked a sharp response from the government side with Agricultural Minister V S Sunil Kumar calling it undemocratic , while opposition Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said it was unfortunate and against democratic values .
The state BJP welcomed the governor s action, saying the attempt to pass a resolution against the laws passed by Parliament and given assent by the President was unconstitutional.
by M R Subramani - Dec 11, 2020 10:56 AM
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