Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala’s Communist Party of India (CPM)-led government on Saturday sent its ordinance to the Raj Bhavan for approval to remove the governor from the post of chancellor of universities.
Raj Bhavan sources confirmed that the ordinance to remove the Governor from the post of Chancellor of universities and appoint prominent academicians to the post has been received by the Raj Bhavan for the approval of Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.
However, sources said it is unlikely that Khan will take any decision on the ordinance anytime soon as the dispute between him and the state government on the issue is not over yet.
The Pinarayi Vijayan-led government had on Wednesday decided to bring an ordinance in this regard, which was opposed by both the Congress and the BJP. Opposition parties have alleged that the cabinet’s decision is aimed at turning universities in Kerala into “communist centres”. (Language)
