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He gave assent to five out of the 11 bills presented to him for nod just ahead of his visit to Delhi on Wednesday.
The development comes during a time when the Kerala government and the Governor are at loggerheads over a slew of issues, including university appointments.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said that he shall not allow the autonomy of the university to be diluted and that he will not allow executive interference in the university.
These important files involving corruption at the higher levels have been kept on hold by the State Home Department for the last four years.
The Governor, who would go to Attappady on Sunday, will be taking part in different events across the State and will be back in Thiruvananthapuram only on September 17.
The Opposition was especially critical of the new changes that were introduced when the Bill was under the consideration of the Assembly Subject Committee.
The government is all set to present two bills in the House, today and tomorrow, which could curb the Governor’s powers.
The opposition leader has said that his UDF would oppose both the bills.
Several ordinances, including the Kerala Lokayukta (Amendment) Ordinance, issued by the LDF government lapsed on August 8 as Governor Arif Mohammad Khan had not signed them.
The Governor said appointing a person who is not qualified appears to be a case of favouritism and nepotism.