The State government is considering legal options as an unusual situation prevails in Kerala due to the Governor sitting on important Bills, including the Kerala Public Health Bill and the University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Law Minister P. Rajeeve has said.
Addressing a meet-the-press organised by the Kesari Memorial Journalists’ Trust here on Tuesday, he said the government has been trying hard to avoid a confrontation with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan in the larger interests of the State, but has now been forced to approach courts.
“Those who hold constitutional positions must be aware of their powers. In the democratic system, the Assembly has the powers to create laws. In the case of the Kerala Public Health Bill, it was initially sent to a select committee, which carried out wide-ranging consultations and studies. The Assembly passed the Bill based on its report. Once it is passed, as per Article 200 of the Constitution, the Governor can either give assent to it or return it to the House for reconsideration. But now, an unusual situation prevails as nothing has been done on the Bills even after such a long time,” said Mr. Rajeeve.
