THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: O Rajagopal MLA Monday said the Governor should exercise restraint in the dispute between him and the government. Disputes must be solved behind closed doors. The chief minister and the Governor are administrative centres. Anyone can approach the court. However, other ways should have been sought, Rajagopal said.

The Governor and the chief minister are the two most important centres of governance in Kerala. Both have constitutional duties. Two sitting at the helm of governance should not act like this. I have good relations with the chief minister and the governor personally. I will try to intervene on the issue and find a solution. The administrators are treated respectfully. I don’t think the dispute between the governor and the chief minister will create a crisis in the governance, Rajagopal said.