By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Despite relentless clamour from numerous corners for the resignation of Culture minister Saji Cherian over his controversial remarks on the Constitution, the CPM management has determined to not collapse to the strain for the second. The accessible occasion secretariat which met at AKG Centre on Wednesday determined in opposition to the minister stepping down on this regard.
The secretariat assembly attended by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, occasion state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Politburo member A Vijayaraghavn and minister Saji Cherian amongst others, determined to go together with a wait-and-watch coverage. The occasion determined that resignation could be thought-about, provided that a case is registered in opposition to the minister.
Meanwhile, Saji Cherian appeared assured after the secretariat assembly. “Why should I resign?” requested the minister, whereas stepping out after the secretariat assembly.
On Wednesday the federal government sought authorized recommendation from the Advocate General on whether or not a case may very well be registered in opposition to the minister, based mostly on a slew of complaints that got here up earlier than the police. Meanwhile the state meeting adjourned inside eight minutes on Wednesday, following Opposition furore.
The remarks by the minister had put the Left entrance on the backfoot. The CPM central management too was sad concerning the minister’s unwarranted remarks in opposition to the Constitution. The CPI management too is of the opinion that the minister had unnecessarily put the Left authorities on the defensive, at a time when the LDF has already been on the backfoot over slew of allegations within the gold smuggling case. The CPI management plans to convey its displeasure to the Left entrance.
“If Cherian was just a party leader, the CPM would have been able to somehow politically defend the remarks. However it would be difficult to justify such a remark from an individual occupying a constitutional position,” stated sources.
Meanwhile Opposition UDF has determined to accentuate protests to pressure the minister’s resignation. The BJP management additionally plans to maneuver ahead with authorized motion in opposition to the minister. By not looking for the minister’s resignation, the Left entrance is insulting the Constitution, alleged BJP.
