By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Assembly on Thursday rejected the decision moved by the UDF’s M Ummer in search of the elimination of Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan from his submit.
Moving the decision, Ummer mentioned the Speaker represented the honour of the home, however the severe allegations raised in opposition to him have dented the Assembly’s repute. He mentioned the Speaker was dealing with severe allegations equivalent to greenback smuggling and proximity to these accused within the sensational gold smuggling case.
The Speaker had admitted that he has connections with Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in gold smuggling case, he mentioned. The Speaker’s Assistant Private Secretary was questioned by the central companies probing the smuggling case and there have been media studies that the Speaker could be questioned after the Assembly session is over, Ummer mentioned.
Ummer added that about Rs 100 crore was spent on renovation work within the Assembly and the tenders got to Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society with out correct scrutinization by the Assembly committees. He additionally mentioned cash was splashed on ‘Festival of Democracy’, a programme hosted by the Assembly, when the state’s funds have been within the doldrums. When the decision proceedings have been on, Sreeramakrishnan was sitting among the many members, whereas Deputy Speaker V Sasi chaired the session.
In his private rationalization, Sreeramakrishnan strongly denied the allegations. He mentioned the decision was primarily based on rumour and assumptions and hoped that this may not set a precedent.
He mentioned the opposition was focusing on the Speaker because it couldn’t contact the federal government on political issues. Quoting the Quran to flag the non-public assaults in opposition to him as mere insinuations, Sreeramakrishnan mentioned the work carried out within the Assembly was completed in tune with time. He denied figuring out that Uralungal had given the Assembly work to a sub-contractor and mentioned it was Oommen Chandy who accredited Uralungal as a complete resolution supplier when he was Chief Minister.
Sreeramakrishnan added that there have been precedents of Uralungal getting work with out tenders in the course of the earlier regime additionally. He mentioned he had gone to inaugurate the store of one of many accused within the good smuggling case with out figuring out his background and denied the allegation that he was related to the culprits of the smuggling case.
He mentioned the shifting of the decision was an act primarily based on assumptions and urged the Assembly to dismiss it. Following this, the Opposition moved out of their chairs. Since the LDF loved a robust majority, the decision was declared as dismissed by the chair.
