Farm laws: Kerala Governor turns down LDF govt s move to call special assembly session
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Updated: Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 18:45 [IST]
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 22: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday turned down LDF government s move to convene special assembly session to pass resolution against three central farm laws.
The session would not be held on Wednesday, as proposed by CPI-M led LDF government, since the Governor did not accord sanction.
Governor Arif Mohammad Khan
After the government forwarded the decision of the state cabinet taken on Monday to convene the session, Khan sought a clarification on the urgency for it and the Chief Minister had replied to him.
Kerala Governor Refuses To Hold Special Assembly Session On New Farm Laws
The session will not be held on Wednesday, as proposed by CPI-M led LDF government
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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 .
Kerala Governor Refuses Special Assembly Session On Farm Laws Kerala Governor Refuses Special Assembly Session On Farm Laws The Governor earlier in the day sought a response on the reason for the special session, to which a response was sent
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan refused assent for a special assembly session
Thiruvananthapuram:
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has refused assent for a one-day special assembly session decided by the CPM-led government s cabinet on Monday, according to sources at the Chief Minister s Office.
The Governor earlier in the day sought a response on the reason for the special session, to which a response was sent. However, the assent was refused, according to sources.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday declined approval for a special Assembly session, recommended by the Pinarayi Vijayan government to discuss and pass a resolution against the three contentious agricultural laws, PTI reported.
The Kerala Cabinet had decided on Monday to recommend to the governor to convene the Assembly on December 23, following which Khan had asked the government about the need for the urgent session. On Tuesday, Khan denied the permission after the state government submitted its response.
Following the governor’s decision, Vijayan wrote to Khan pointing out that the Assembly was competent to discuss matters of general public interest, under rules mentioned by the Constitution. He said that summoning and proroguing sessions of the state Assembly has to be in accordance with the advice of the council of ministers.
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