THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan appeared before the media when the high court is holding a special sitting on the pleas filed by the vice chancellors. The Governor said that he respects the media a lot and that they play a major role in the smooth functioning of the democracy. He was explaining about the remark that party cadres are masquerading as journalists.

He said that he has not misbehaved with the media and is available to them. He said that he had this stand always. He said that he had never asked them to get out. Who called media syndicate? He said that he called the vice chancellor as a criminal. However, tell me a word that can replace that word. He said that if necessary will tender an apology. Kannur VC is a conspirator. The Governor said the political secretary of the chief minister urged people to shout slogans.

The Governor harshly criticized the chief minister. Saw some news in Malayalam media. He said some pranks can be shown to those who show magic. Governor

The governor alleged that the vice chancellor did not implement the order given by the chancellor. He said that he had written a letter to the chief minister about this month before the retirement of the vice chancellor. However, no reply was obtained from the chief minister. Kerala VC used insulting words against the President. He said that he had approached the chief minister for the past three years but had not received a response.

The governor said that he was not invited for the Onam event. He said the chief minister told him that there is no Onam celebration. The governor said that he celebrated Onam with the tribals of Attapadi as he was not invited here.

The Supreme Court said that the VC appointment process was illegal from the very beginning. Supreme Court's verdict on appointment of KTU VC is right. The verdict is clear. The governor said that a show cause notice was issued to the VCs. An explanation should be given on November 3 by 5 pm. The governor demanded to inform the reason for not cancelling the appointment of the VC. Talking to senior lawyers to decide on other universities. The letter was not sent to expel the VCs. No VCs have been sacked. The letter was sent to inform the order of the Supreme Court. The VCs denied the letter. Understands whose instructions they follow. Action will be taken against digital and Sreenarayana VCs. The Supreme Court has recommended to make fresh appointments. The Supreme Court has given no exemption to anyone. He said the appointment of KTU VC is against UGC rules.