Sexual misconduct case: LDF agrees to UDF’s adjournment motion to discuss ‘conspiracy to ensnare’ Oommen Chandy
The Hindu
The ruling Left Democratic Front alliance seconded an adjournment motion moved by the Congress-led United Democratic Front to discuss a purported CBI court filing that allegedly pointed to a government-level conspiracy in 2021 to falsely implicate the late CM Oommen Chandy in a sexual misconduct case.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) alliance seconded an adjournment motion moved by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to discuss a purported Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court filing that allegedly pointed to a government-level conspiracy in 2021 to falsely implicate the late Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in a sexual misconduct case involving the prime suspect, a woman, in the 2016 solar investment fraud case.
Speaker A. N. Shamsheer ruled that the House would suspend scheduled business for two hours from 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. to discuss the motion moved by Congress legislator Shafi Parambil.
The somewhat unexpected move by treasury benches came minutes after Mr. Shamsheer swore in Chandy Oommen, son and political heir of Chandy, as the legislator representing the Puthuppally Assembly constituency held for 53 years by the departed leader.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, replying to the Rule 50 notice moved by the UDF, said the previous LDF government had assented to the petitioner’s demand for a CBI inquiry.
He said no official document regarding the CBI’s alleged submission in court was available with the government.
Mr. Vijayan said the Opposition should not expect the government to make a statement based solely on media reports, guesswork and speculation.
He said the government was required to examine the supposed CBI filing and seek a legal opinion on its supposed submission before elucidating its stance.
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