PMK backs state govt on VC issue

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Ponmudi said, “Our PM is aware of it. Yo u (BJP MLAs) can take this to the notice of the PM.” He pointed out that the Maharashtra government introduced an amendment (the Maharashtra Public University Act 2016) to empower itself to appoint VCs.

After a tussle between West Bengal government and the state’s governor, the government appointed a vice-chancellor recently. Similar tussle is going on in neighbouring Kerala too. “To resolve such i ssues, state governments should have powers to appoint VCs. Our CM feels so. Before the next assembly session, a decision will be taken,” he said.

Intervening at this stage, Stalin said the government would pass a resolution in the assembly in this regard.

The PMK and MNM welcomed the CM’s announcement. Actor-turned-political Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiyam welcomed CM’s announcement.The party had issued a statement saying the government should appoint VCs instead of governor.

PMK youth wing leader and Rajya Sabha MP Anbumani Ramadoss welcomed CM’s announcement. He tweeted that the PMK would support the government’s initiative.