Kerala utilizing Vice Chancellors as puppets, says LoP Satheesan on SC order

Kochi, October 22: Leader of Opposition within the Kerala meeting V D Satheesan on Friday alleged that the Vice Chancellors of Universities within the state have been getting used as puppets within the appointments of lecturers in faculties.

This comes after the Supreme Court cancelled the order of appointment of MS Rajasree as Vice-Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University within the state.

“The Supreme Court’s verdict quashing the appointment of the Technical University Vice Chancellor is a setback for the state government. The government is making Vice Chancellors as puppets in the appointments of teachers in the universities,” stated Satheesan.

He additionally slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan-led authorities and claimed that the present celebration’s method was having dire results on schooling.

“Technical university appointments were made in violation of procedures. The reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University was also done similarly. There was a heavy backlash from the Supreme Court. The state government’s approach is to destroy higher education,” he added.

He additionally cleared his stance on the alleged involvement of a Congress MLA in a sexual assault incident and stated, ” The party will take action immediately. We will not interfere in the liberty of the complainant. I did not say that the allegation was politically motivated.”

The LoP additionally accused CM Pinarayi Vijayan of neutralizing police within the state and stated, “It is the Chief Minister who neutralizes the police in Kerala. The SHO is controlled by the Area Secretary of CPIM. CPIM is even conniving with drug cartels. CPIM has given the district secretary the power to control the commissioner.”

Earlier on September 17, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan stated that each one the appointments within the universities might be made on the premise of benefit and he is not going to give the authority to nominate vice-chancellors to the state authorities because it quantities to “executive interference”.

“Everything will be considered on merit. The government cannot be given the power to appoint the Vice Chancellors. I am saying it clearly, this will amount to executive interference,” stated Khan stated on the matter of the University Laws Amendment Bill.

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