Kerala Cabinet Again Seeks Governor s Nod to Convene Special Assembly Session to Discuss Farm Laws
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The Kerala cabinet on Thursday again decided to recommend to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan seeking approval for a special Assembly sessionon December 31 to discuss and pass a resolution against the three central farm laws, against which farmers have been protesting near Delhi. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed the media about the cabinet decision and said his government was ”hopeful” that the Governor would accord sanction for the special session.
This comes days after Governor Khan declined consent for the Left government in the southern state to convene a one-day session on December 23 to discuss the central laws and express solidarity with the agitating farmers. The Governor’s act had triggered sharp criticism from the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and opposition United Democratic Front (UDF).
Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday slammed the NDA government at the Centre alleging that they were protecting the interests of corporates and not farmers, and demanded withdrawal of the three contentious farm laws, against which farmers are protesting near Delhi. Averring that the ongoing farmers agitation was one of the fiercest and most iconic of such protests ever witnessed in the country, Vijayan said farmers were the food-givers of the country and so their demand should be seen as the general interest of the nation. While inaugurating a Left front-supported meeting at the Martyr scolumn here to express solidarity with the agitating farmers, he also accused the union government of taking back to back tormenting steps against ryots and attempting to quell the protests by creating communal division in the society.
Send Averring that the ongoing farmers agitation was one of the fiercest and most iconic of such protests ever witnessed in the country, Vijayan said farmers were the food-givers of the country and so their demand should be seen as the general interest of the nation.
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday slammed the NDA government at the Centre alleging that they were protecting the interests of corporates and not farmers, and demanded withdrawal of the three contentious farm laws, against which farmers are protesting near Delhi.Â
Averring that the ongoing farmers agitation was one of the fiercest and most iconic of such protests ever witnessed in the country, Vijayan said farmers were the food-givers of the country and so their demand should be seen as the general interest of the nation.
Updated Dec 23, 2020 | 09:06 IST
Does the Indian Constitution exist for this government, asked CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and called it a brazen violation of the rights of the elected state government. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan
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The state BJP welcomed the governor s action
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New Delhi: Hours after Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan declined approval for a special assembly session planned on Wednesday by the Left front government to discuss and pass a resolution against the three central farm laws, CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury called it brazen violation of the rights of the elected state government.
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.