Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has demanded that Congress MP Hibi Eden withdraw his proposal made through a private members’ Bill to shift Kerala’s capital from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam. A day after Mr. Eden’s proposal kicked up a storm, with even fellow Congress leaders slamming him for the move, Mr. Satheesan told mediapersons on Sunday that he had called the MP and expressed his strong displeasure at the proposal.
“The Congress party does not think this is the right course of action, nor does it reflect the party’s stand. It was also framed in a casual manner. I expressed displeasure at him for moving a private Bill without consulting the party. Thiruvananthapuram is the ideal location for the capital. Kochi is the commercial capital, but it does not have enough space to become the administrative capital. He has been asked to withdraw the Bill immediately. This should put the controversy at rest,” said Mr. Satheesan.
