Chief Minister Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy has asserted that decentralisation of governance is the sole right of the Legislature and the decision on the capital is the right and responsibility of the State government.
“Decentralisation is our policy and the decision on the capital is our right and responsibility. We are committed to the all-round development of all regions of the State, while ensuring that the interests of farmers who have given land in Amaravati will be protected. There is no way going back on decentralisation,” Mr. Jagan said on the floor of Assembly, concluding a marathon discussion on the “Separation of Powers,’’ in the backdrop of the High Court verdict on March 3, ruling that the State government did not have the legislative competence to change the capital or to strip Amaravati from being capital of the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary wings of the State.
Mr. Jagan, who spoke for 45 minutes, said the State government would seek legal assistance on the issue.
