India News | Congress MLA Moves No-confidence Motion Against Pinarayi Vijayan Govt

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Congress MLA VD Satheesan moved a no-confidence motion against Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala Assembly here on Monday, which was allowed by Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan.

As the speaker was listing the day's business, Ramesh Chennithala, Leader of Opposition in State Assembly intervened demanding that Speaker should not chair the House, as the Opposition has moved a notice to remove Speaker over his alleged links with gold smuggling accused.

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"The Opposition has served a notice to the Kerala Assembly Secretary to remove Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan from the post as he has close links with one of the accused in a gold smuggling case," Chennithala alleged.

However, Speaker rejected it saying that according to rules, the notice should be issued 14 days prior to the convening of the Assembly.

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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that discussion on no-confidence motion can be allowed after finishing days business.

The one-day Assembly session is being held following COVID-19 protocols. (ANI)

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