Kerala Governor responds to CPM State Secretary’s remarks, calls him ‘Johnny’
His remarks were in response to Govindan's description of Khan as a "caretaker Governor" two days earlier.
His remarks were in response to Govindan's description of Khan as a "caretaker Governor" two days earlier.
The governor insisted that the anti-national activity of the chief minister was a serious matter and that he would report it to the President.
Governor Khan pointed out that the Chief Minister, in his letter, stated he did not claim that anti-national forces are operating in the state.
Chief Minister Vijayan also informed the Governor that there is laxity on the part of the Customs Department in checking gold smuggling at airports.
In his controversial interview published in The Hindu, CM Vijayan had stated that funds from gold smuggling and hawala transactions in Malappuram are being used for anti-national activities.
Speaking to media persons in Kozhikode on Wednesday, he said even though the Chief Minister knew that the anti-national activity was going on with the money amassed through gold smuggling, he concealed it from the Governor.
Cuba is known for its tobacco production and what achievements Cuba has made in the field of health, asked Governor Khan.
In the context of re-induction of Saji Cherian in the Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet, Arif Mohammad Khan had sought legal opinion on whether ‘governor cannot reject the name of minister suggested by chief minister’.
The Bill seeks to amend eight Acts relating to different universities to remove the governor as the ex-officio chancellor of the universities and to empower the state government to appoint a chancellor.
The notices have been sent to Sree Narayana Guru Open University Vice-Chancellor PM Mubarak Pasha and Digital University of Kerala Vice-Chancellor Saji Gopinath. They have been asked to submit their replies before 5 pm on November 4.
