Govt can’t fix timeframe for governor, says Jayakumar
Chennai:12.09.2018
The government cannot fix a timeframe for governor Banwarilal Purohit to act on the resolution passed by the cabinet recommending release of the seven Rajiv Gandi case convicts, fisheries minister D Jayakumar said on Tuesday. The cabinet on Sunday resolved to remit the sentence of all seven convicts under Article 161 of the Constitution.
“He is a constitutional head of the state. The state government hopes the governor will respect the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu which has been reflected in the cabinet resolution,” he said. The Supreme Court while disposing last week the Centre’s petition challenging the decision of the state in 2014 to remit the sentences, put the onus on the governor to decide on the clemency plea of one convicts, A G Perarivalan, under Article 161.
On the Congress opposition to release of convicts, Jayakumar said the DMK, an ally of the Congress should exert pressure on the latter to reconsider its view. “Is DMK leader M K Stalin ready to urge the Congress to be in line with the state of Tamil Nadu on remitting the sentence? If he is not ready, then there is no need for him to be in the alliance. I would say it is opportunism,” the minister said. TNN
Chennai:12.09.2018
The government cannot fix a timeframe for governor Banwarilal Purohit to act on the resolution passed by the cabinet recommending release of the seven Rajiv Gandi case convicts, fisheries minister D Jayakumar said on Tuesday. The cabinet on Sunday resolved to remit the sentence of all seven convicts under Article 161 of the Constitution.
“He is a constitutional head of the state. The state government hopes the governor will respect the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu which has been reflected in the cabinet resolution,” he said. The Supreme Court while disposing last week the Centre’s petition challenging the decision of the state in 2014 to remit the sentences, put the onus on the governor to decide on the clemency plea of one convicts, A G Perarivalan, under Article 161.
On the Congress opposition to release of convicts, Jayakumar said the DMK, an ally of the Congress should exert pressure on the latter to reconsider its view. “Is DMK leader M K Stalin ready to urge the Congress to be in line with the state of Tamil Nadu on remitting the sentence? If he is not ready, then there is no need for him to be in the alliance. I would say it is opportunism,” the minister said. TNN
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