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Kerala governor wants action against unruly legislators
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14
Kerala Governor
P.Sathasivam has expressed deep anguish over the ruckus in the Kerala
assembly on Friday when Finance Minister K.M. Mani presented the budget
and has sought action against the unruly legislators.
The
assembly witnessed unruly scenes on Friday as members of the Left
opposition broke the speaker's chair and the electronic equipment to
register their protests against Mani's presenting the budget.
In a
press release issued here on Saturday, he said from the report of the
secretary of the assembly, letter given by the speaker and other
materials like videos and media reports brought to his attention, it was
clear that pandemonium broke out in the floor of the assembly due to
the protest of the opposition against Mani.
"The happenings in
the floor of the assembly on Friday may even justify submission of a
report by the governor to the president of India under Article 356 of
the constitution of India,the statement said.
Chief Minister
Oommen Chandy and a team of the Left opposition led by leader of
Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan had met the governor on Friday night.
Chandy called on the governor on Saturday as well.