Thiruvananthapuram – Prime Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against the extraordinary press conference held by Governor Arif Muhammad Khan in Raj Bhavan against the government and the PCM. The Prime Minister called a press conference and declared his position against the Governor. The Prime Minister accused Governor Arif Mohammad Khan of being an RSS affiliate.
It is an unusual move by the governor to call a press conference. The governor said, “Sit down.” There are formal procedures for reporting differences of opinion with the government. I disagree with it. This is because the governor is taking a public position and has to tell the media openly. The constitution says the governor should act on the advice of the cabinet. The Prime Minister said the Governor has no right to dismiss the Cabinet advice.
The constitution is important in the country. The governor is the constitutional head of the state. Executive power is vested in the elected government. The constitution says the governor should act with the help and advice of the cabinet. The Governor is not personally responsible for any laws signed by the Governor. The responsibility lies with the government. There is a court order that the governor has no power to overrule the cabinet decision.
The constitutional position of the governor is to keep his distance from organizations. Allegations have been raised that the governor’s office has been turned into a center of political intrigue. Is the Governor collecting information from the WhatsApp RSS group? Arif Mohammad Khan himself claimed to have an RSS affiliation. In the press conference, the Governor praised and appreciated RSS. The Prime Minister asked if he could tell from the constitutional position.
On December 28, 2019, during the opening speech of the Historical Congress held at the University of Kannur, the governor released a statement that contradicts the facts. The protest was against the governor’s erroneous remark. The governor called the eminent historian Irfan Habib a hitman and the vice chancellor of the University of Kannur Gopinath Ravindran a criminal. Irfan Habib is a world-renowned historian. Irfan Habib and Gopinath Ravindran took a stand against Sangh Parivar. RSS tries to interpret the story in their favor.
The governor is experimenting with the universities of the centers to implement his preferred agenda. The appointment of the Nominating Committee of the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Kerala is illegal. Kerala universities cannot be left open to become RSS labs. The appointment of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kannur is required by law. It is unfair to divulge the details of the conversation with the Governor. Not ready to personally criticize the governor.
The government does not want to gain anything by putting pressure on the governor. To say that a bill will not be signed without even reading it is a challenge to the constitution. The bills are approved after a detailed discussion in the assembly. The Governor may or may not approve the bill. If the returned bill is approved again, it must be signed by the governor. The prime minister said the governor’s actions are turning against the people and the country. The Prime Minister also accused RSS of trying to downplay the achievements of the state.
The Governor is trying to brush up on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The Prime Minister said the left will not agree to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act as long as it exists. The Prime Minister also asked whether the governor should perform the work of the ruling party or the opposition. States are not colonial provinces. The Prime Minister added that the Governor should not think he can control the state government from Raj Bhavan. The Prime Minister mockingly asked if the Governor was contesting the elections from Kerala and said the BJP must also believe the Governor is a good candidate.
Summary in English: CM Pinarayi Vijayan against Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan at a press conference
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