THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has decided to inform Governor Arif Mohammad Khan about the disbanding of the Assembly session. The Governor will also be invited to make a policy address at the beginning of the budget session. All these are indicative of government attempts to break the ice with the governor.

The Governor had approved Saji Cheriyan's oath on Tuesday. It was after this that the government decided to invite Arif Mohammad Khan for the policy address in the Assembly. As a prelude, the governor will be informed about the disbanding of the assembly session.

The assembly session ended on December 13. But this information was not yet officially communicated by the government to the Raj Bhavan. The relationship between the governor and the government has been strained for months in the backdrop of several events and disagreements. The ruling CPM even resorted to organizing a Raj Bhavan march in a display of protest against the governor.