Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has, on Tuesday, said governors are not rubber stamps.
Speaking at a function in Thiruvananthapuram, organised in connection with the LokAyukta day, the Tamil Nadu governor said governors should not allow weakening the of anti-corruption bodies like the LokAyukta.
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It is the duty of the Constitutional authorities like Governors to ensure that the bodies like LokAyukta are not being sabotaged.
The Tamil Nadu governor made the statement at a time when the tussle between the LDF government and the Kerala Governor has reached a flash point. State law minister P Rajeeve was also on the stage when RN Ravi made the statement.
It may be mentioned that Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has not signed a bill diluting the powers of the Kerala Lok Ayukta, passed by the Assembly.
Tamil Nadu government and Governor RN Revi are also in a tussle on a number of issues.