The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Wednesday expressed hope that the newly appointed Governor of the state, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, would work constitutionally and collaborate with the federal government, in contrast to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who was transferred to Bihar.
Sharply criticising Khan, who had been at loggerhead with the Left authorities over varied points, CPI(M) State Secretary M V Govindan accused him of participating in “unconstitutional actions to implement the agenda of the Sangh Parivar.” His assertion comes a day after President Draupadi Murmu issued orders appointing new Governors for states, together with Manipur, Mizoram, Kerala, and Bihar.
Speaking to reporters, Govindan criticised the media for portraying Governor Khan as a extremely revered determine with extensive public approval.
He mentioned that some newspapers even hailed Khan as a larger opposition determine than the opposition get together itself. The CPI(M) chief attributed this notion of the media to Khan’s efforts to implement the Sangh Parivar agenda whereas clashing with the Left authorities. “This strategy is taken into account extremely anti-people,” he mentioned.
In line with Govindan, Governors ought to act constitutionally, no matter their political affiliations, whether or not they’re related to the Communist or Congress events. Nonetheless, as an alternative of adhering to constitutional norms, Governor Khan took unconstitutional positions, the CPI(M) chief claimed.
Govindan additional identified that Khan’s actions equivalent to withholding assent to legal guidelines handed by the legislature and sending payments to the President when the Supreme Courtroom intervened have been unprecedented.
When requested in regards to the new Governor’s appointment, he mentioned that the Governor’s choice relies on the RSS-BJP system however clarified that he was not making any prejudiced feedback about it.
The CPI(M) chief expressed hope that the brand new Governor would work constitutionally and collaborate with the federal government.
In the meantime, BJP state president Ok Surendran hit again at Govindan, saying his remarks towards Khan stemmed from his get together’s animosity towards him.
Surendran added that CPI(M) and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had many issues to reply for throughout Khan’s five-year tenure as Kerala’s Governor.
“Whoever assumes the position of Governor, the irregularities by Vijayan and Govindan is not going to be allowed,” Surendran informed reporters.
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