Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has solicited the government's view on the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition's allegation that the proposed Kerala Loka Ayukta amendment Ordinance aspired to relegate the ombudsman to a minor advisory role in cases relating to charges of corruption and maladministration against public officials.
The Raj Bhavan had reportedly sent the relevant communication to the Chief Minister's Office for comments. Officials privy to the matter described it as a routine administrative procedure.
Nevertheless, the development was of some political import as the proposed executive order had emerged as the latest battleground between the government and the Opposition ahead of the upcoming budget session of the Assembly.
