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Satheesan ridicules govt’s change of stance on Mani
The Hindu
No immunity from prosecution for criminal acts in Assembly, says Leader of Opposition
Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Thursday said that the State government’s change of stance in the Supreme Court on former Kerala Congress leader K.M. Mani had come in the wake of Jose K. Mani joining the LDF. The government on Thursday stated in the apex court that Mr. Mani was not corrupt and that the LDF members were protesting in the Assembly against the government's presentation of the budget in 2015. Referring to the statement of CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Mr. Satheesan said the LDF had said then that the budget should not be presented by K.M. Mani, and if necessary, it should be presented by then Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Mr. Satheesan said the government was trying to save prominent CPI(M) leaders involved in the ruckus and vandalism in the Assembly in 2015.More Related News