'All were surprised; saw governor coming and leaving, left without even looking at us’

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition leader V D Satheesan and Muslim League leader P K Kunhalikutty criticized Governor Arif Muhammad Khan's policy address speech. Kunhalikutty said that it was an act of insulting the assembly from the side of the governor. V D Satheesan said the governor disrespected the assembly.

'Everyone is surprised by what has happened now. Saw the governor coming to the assembly and returning in seconds. The governor also did not follow the practice of greeting the opposition. It was an act of insulting the assembly from the side of the governor. This kind of action by the governors is not acceptable. The government is also responsible for the humiliating situation. Policy address and budgets have become mere ceremonies. In Kerala, there is no money to implement anything other than announcements. Those struggling against the poor economic situation should also check whether central assistance has been properly utilized,' Kunhalikutty said.

V D Satheesan said
It is an insult to the house that the governor, who is constitutionally bound to deliver a policy address speech, returning after reading only the last paragraph. The governor has acted in contempt and contempt for the legislative procedures and constitutional directives. The opposition’s protest is recorded in this. It was a sad end to the political drama of the government and the governor in the assembly.

The governor delivered a police address speech reflecting the situation of the government. There is no criticism of the Center in the policy address. The chief minister, who announced that would strike against the Center in Delhi, turned the strike into a meet in fear of the central agencies. When the opposition announced that they were not ready to strike together, the strike was turned into a general meeting within hours of the LDF announcing that it would strike alone. This was done out of fear of investigation by central agencies. The policy address does not contain any significant criticism of the Center except for saying some things related to finance. It is clear that what is being said on the street is nothing. The chief minister lives in fear of the central government and central agencies.

Although mentioned about Kerala and Nava Kerala Sadas, there is no information about sponsorship and cost. The account was not provided even after being asked under the Right to Information Act. In the last budget, Life Mission was allotted Rs 717 crore and only Rs 18 crore was spent. The government has completely destroyed the life housing scheme. Supplyco does not even have 13 essential items. The contractors have not participated in the tender for four months due to non-payment. Supplyco has a liability of 4000 crores. Supplyco, a proud institution that was supposed to contain inflation, collapsed. It has been six months since the social security pensions were distributed. There was even an incident of suicide in Kerala without getting pension. Lakhs of people are suffering without food and medicine due to suspension of pension. After that, the governor made a policy address speech. The contains only hollow and unconnected declarations of the government that do not claim anything.

Even as students go abroad in droves, there is no announcement on how the higher education sector views this and what policy changes are going to be made. There is nothing about policy making in the areas of public education and health. The government is in the dark, not knowing how to proceed. Apart from the financial crisis, the government is at risk in important sectors including agriculture, education, health and education. Yet there is nothing about this in the policy announcement. There has never been such a bad policy address in the history of Kerala.

The drama between the government and the governor has been going on for a long time. Whenever the government is on the defensive, the governor comes to the rescue. Together they did illegal activities including in Kannur University. I don't know why they are fighting now. A political drama is going on between the governor and the government, like saying that they will strike against the center.