THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With Speaker AN Shamseer denying permission to an adjournment motion moved by the opposition for the second day in a row, the opposition boycotted the proceedings by raising slogans and protesting in the assembly.

The opposition MLAs started protesting after the Speaker denied the permission for the adjournment motion moved by M Vincent of the Congress pointing out that the salary was not paid in full in KSRTC. Permission was denied for the adjournment motion as the matter is pending before the court. Although the opposition members protested in front of the Speaker's dais, the Speaker directed the legislative business of the House to continue. Following this, the opposition boycotted the proceedings.

The Opposition had staged a walkout on Wedneday after the Speaker denied permission for the adjournment motion notice over the issue of loss of crores of rupees by way of unclaimed Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST).

Depriving the right of the opposition
VD Satheesan alleged that the Speaker, who is supposed to protect the rights of the opposition, is conniving with the arrogance of the Chief Minister and the ministers. "We don't want to break into the speaker's chamber. We cannot cooperate with the Speaker if he encroaches on the rights of the opposition. This is the Kerala Legislative Assembly, not the CPM State Committee," Satheesan said.