Kerala Assembly rejects resolution seeking to remove Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan
Moving the resolution, the UDF s M Ummer said the Speaker represented the honour of the house, but the serious allegations raised against him have dented the Assembly s reputation
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Assembly on Thursday rejected the resolution moved by the UDF s M Ummer seeking the removal of Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan from his post.
Moving the resolution, Ummer said the Speaker represented the honour of the house, but the serious allegations raised against him have dented the Assembly s reputation. He said the Speaker was facing serious allegations such as dollar smuggling and proximity to those accused in the sensational gold smuggling case.
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January 08, 2021 11:46 IST
P. Sreeramakrishnan’s assistant private secretary K. Ayyappan was earlier served notice to appear before the Customs officials
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K. Ayyappan, assistant private secretary to Kerala Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan, arrives at Customs office in Kochi in connection with the gold smuggling case, on Friday, January 8, 2021.
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P. Sreeramakrishnan’s assistant private secretary K. Ayyappan was earlier served notice to appear before the Customs officials Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate started questioning K. Ayyappan, assistant private secretary to Kerala Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan, in connection with its probe into the diplomatic baggage gold smuggling case here on Friday morning.
Sreeramakrishnan said the Legislature Secretariat has not blocked any investigation but rules need to be followed.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan on Thursday said his prior permission should be obtained by Customs before questioning his personal staff in connection with a case relating to the smuggling of US dollars by the former staff of UAE consulate in Thiruvananthapuram.
Quoting Rule 165 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Assembly, Sreeramakrishnan said a legal process, civil or criminal, cannot be served within the precincts of the Assembly without obtaining the Speaker s permission. It does not specify that it applies to a member of the Assembly.