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According to the private petition, money was given from CMDRF to the families of three persons who were close to the government and the ruling party.
LDF convenor A Vijayaraghavan refused to react to the statement of Kanam Rajendran. He said the LDF's stand was to discuss every issue.
If the stalemate had to end, either the government should take the assembly route to discuss threadbare the nitty-gritty of the move to checkmate the Lokayukta. Or the Governor needed to sign the ordinance.
Though Governor Khan initially showed apprehensions to approve the amendments, it seems he changed his mind after a meeting between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said the party has not accepted Jaleel as a member because of his opinions.
The petition by the Congress leader alleged the Minister's intervention was tanatamount to misuse of her official position.
In response, Leader of Opposition, VD Satheesan says the Lokayukta was Pinarayi's choice.
The big question that still begs an answer within the party fora is whether the CPI ministers in the Cabinet were able to point out to its state leadership about the gravity of the Lokayukta ordinance.
While claiming that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government was instrumental in implementing Lokayukta Act in Kerala, he further sought the support of the people of the State to strengthen the Lokayukta system.
The amendment clause that states the government can either accept or reject Lokayukta verdict had found a place in the draft of the original Bill in 1999.