Stepping up their marketing campaign demanding abolition of the put up of Governors, the Communist Party of India, on December 5, introduced that they are going to be noticed December 29 as “Defend Federalism Day” throughout the nation. The Governors, majority of who’re BJP appointees are interfering within the working of elected state governments violating their Constitutional obligation, celebration General Secretary D. Raja stated.
Addressing a press convention on the celebration headquarters in Delhi Mr. Raja stated, that there are a number of examples of how the BJP has misused the Governor’s workplace recounting the occasions in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry.
“Governors are acting as direct political representatives of the ruling dispensation. This is highly objectionable and condemnable…In a Parliamentary system, we do not need Governors. Situation is such that the Governors are not acting as Constitutional representatives,” Mr. Raja stated. He added that the Governor’s workplace can’t be allowed to perform as “camp offices of the BJP”.
“In such a situation, what is the need for a Governor in States that have elected governments? Our party feels that it is time that we demand for the abolition of the post of Governor,” he stated.
The celebration’s resolution to carry nationwide protest in defence of federalism and for abolition of Governors’ put up was taken at a two-day assembly of its National Executive right here that ended on Sunday.
The celebration has determined to organise completely different types of protests in States, together with marches to Raj Bhawans, on December 29. Mr. Raja referred to the current controversies surrounding the governors in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana whereas alleging that the Constitution is being subverted by the BJP-RSS.
Source: www.thehindu.com