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December 25, 2020 22:57 IST
Ministers Balan and Sunil Kumar visit Raj Bhavan, spend over an hour with Arif Muhammad Khan
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Arif Muhammad Khan S. Mahinsha
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Ministers Balan and Sunil Kumar visit Raj Bhavan, spend over an hour with Arif Muhammad Khan
On Friday, the Kerala government appeared keen on steering clear of a legal confrontation with Governor Arif Muhammad Khan over his assent to convoke a special session of the Assembly on December 31 to discuss the national-level farmers’ agitation and its implications for the State’s food security.
I hope the Governor will give approval to convene the special session. According to the Parliamentary system in our country, a Governor usually gives approval for a decision taken by a government having majority, Vijayan told reporters.
Khan s decision on Tuesday had 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 .
However, the state BJP had 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.
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Farmers gesture during their ongoing protest against the new farm sector reform laws, at the Singhu border in Delhi. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS) By Express News Service
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (File)
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.
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).