KOTTAYAM: The NSS, who are not in good terms with the government, will convene an emergency meeting today to discuss the further agitation programmes over Speaker Shamseer's myth reference. The directors board meet will be held at 11 am at the headquarters in Perunna. Many including ruling party MLA K B Ganesh Kumar will partake in the meet.

The meet is being convened in the context of the CPM rejecting their demand seeking an apology for the controversial remark and filing a case against vice president Sangeeth Kumar and others for the nama japa procession in Thiruvananthapuram. The NSS has decided to continue the strike until the Speaker withdraws the controversial remark.

Usually, the board meetings are held on the second Saturdays of every month. Matters including joining with other organizations and taking legal action will be discussed. Meantime, the assembly session is starting from tomorrow as the myth controversy sparked strong protests. The assembly session will be till August 23.