Speaker gives permission for vigilance inquiry against opposition leader

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Following Biju Ramesh's allegations of bribery, the Kerala Assembly Speaker has given permission for a vigilance inquiry against opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala in the bar bribery case. The Speaker also gave permission for the probe against KM Shaji in the illegal wealth acquisition case.

Earlier, the Home Department had sought the Speaker's permission for a probe against Chennithala following Biju Ramesh's revelation that he had paid a bribe to Chennithala when he was the KPCC president.

On the other hand, the home department sought the Speaker's permission for a probe against KM Shaji after the Kozhikode Vigilance Court granted permission for the inquiry.