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In a significant move, the ministers belonging to the Communist Party of India (CPI) opposed the provisions of the ordinance during the Cabinet meet on Wednesday.
VD Satheesan termed as "illegal" the law minister's assertion that the original Lokayukta law was unconstitutional.
The Chief Minister slammed the ministers for airing their differences now, after approving the amendment earlier.
Sathyadeepam's latest editorial tells the Left govt in Kerala is on a fascist path by 'ending dialogues'.
Breaking away from the usual practice of having the Budget presentation right after the discussion on the Governor's address, K N Balagoal will present his first full budget only on March 11, after nearly a fortnight recess.
The changes to the Kerala Lokayukta Act was effected by way of an ordinance which received the governor's nod on Monday.
Only Kodiyeri and Kanam attended the conciliatory meeting held at the AKG Centre last week.
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.