Kerala Assembly passes Lok Ayukta Bill regardless of UDF boycott
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After hours-long heated arguments between the ruling and opposition benches, the Kerala Assembly on Tuesday handed the controversial Lok Ayukta (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to make the chief the appellate authority over studies by the Lok Ayukta, whilst Congress-UDF boycotted the proceedings earlier than the voting.
Announcing their boycott, Leader of Opposition within the Assembly V D Satheesan mentioned it was a “black day” within the historical past of the state Assembly and the UDF didn’t need to witness the “killing” of the anti-corruption company utilizing the bulk within the Assembly.
“The opposition cannot support the attempt made by the government to eliminate and weaken an anti-corruption agency. We are registering our stern opposition against passing this bill. we will fight it tooth and nail,” he mentioned.
The opposition additionally requested if the invoice was handed, and the way may the Assembly take a call on a verdict pronounced by the Lok Ayukta towards the Chief Minister in a case.
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Earlier, Congress legislators Ramesh Chennithala and P C Vishnunath raised some extent of order saying that including new amendments within the Bill, which was despatched to the topic committee final week, was in violation of the foundations however Speaker M B Rajesh rejected it and gave a ruling on this regard.
Law Minister P Rajeeve rubbished claims of the opposition, saying that the topic committee had the facility to make modifications to the invoice.
Though the opposition, had final week vigorously argued towards the introduction of the invoice or it’s despatched to the topic committee, each had been authorised by the House.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After hours-long heated arguments between the ruling and opposition benches, the Kerala Assembly on Tuesday handed the controversial Lok Ayukta (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to make the chief the appellate authority over studies by the Lok Ayukta, whilst Congress-UDF boycotted the proceedings earlier than the voting.
Announcing their boycott, Leader of Opposition within the Assembly V D Satheesan mentioned it was a “black day” within the historical past of the state Assembly and the UDF didn’t need to witness the “killing” of the anti-corruption company utilizing the bulk within the Assembly.
“The opposition cannot support the attempt made by the government to eliminate and weaken an anti-corruption agency. We are registering our stern opposition against passing this bill. we will fight it tooth and nail,” he mentioned.
The opposition additionally requested if the invoice was handed, and the way may the Assembly take a call on a verdict pronounced by the Lok Ayukta towards the Chief Minister in a case.
ALSO READ | Provisions in Lok Ayukta Act unconstitutional: Kerala govt
Earlier, Congress legislators Ramesh Chennithala and P C Vishnunath raised some extent of order saying that including new amendments within the Bill, which was despatched to the topic committee final week, was in violation of the foundations however Speaker M B Rajesh rejected it and gave a ruling on this regard.
Law Minister P Rajeeve rubbished claims of the opposition, saying that the topic committee had the facility to make modifications to the invoice.
Though the opposition, had final week vigorously argued towards the introduction of the invoice or it’s despatched to the topic committee, each had been authorised by the House.
