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The UDF delegation was led by Opposition Leader in the Assembly V D Satheesan.
CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran said there was no need to bring it out as an Ordinance when the Assembly session is slated to be held within a month.
The decision to promulgate an ordinance to dilute the powers of Lokayukta was taken reportedly without any consultation within the LDF.
The anti-graft ombudsman could be approached by any citizen against people's representatives or government officials, if the power they wield is misused for corruption.
If necessary, the opinion of the legal experts in Delhi will be elicited by the Governor.
The CPM state secretary said the amendments were made based on the legal advice offered by the advocate general.
As it stands, the Lok Ayukta or an Upa-Lok Ayukta's orders, arrived at after investigation into complaints, are binding on the government.
Chennithala alleged that the government’s fear that action might come against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and R Bindu has prompted it to take the decision to weaken the powers of Lokayukta.
"I am not interested in being the symbolic head of the universities", he told reporters here. Khan said it is not possible for him to work as chancellor under this atmosphere.
Noting that the minister had no moral right to continue in the office as she violated the constitutional norms and the oath of office, Congress wanted her to resign at the earliest.