Gauhati HC gives breather to Arunachal Cong
Guwahati, Dec 17: The Gauhati High Court today kept in abeyance on all decisions taken by the Arunachal Pradesh assembly yesterday in which it removed Speaker of the assembly Nabam Rebia.
Hearing a writ petition filed by the Speaker, Justice Hrishikesh Roy has passed this order.
The Speaker Rebia has filed the petition challenging the notification issued by the Governor on advancing the state assembly session. The next hearing will be held on 1st of February next year.
Meanwhile, reacting to the development, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee in a press release has welcomed the decision of Guwahati High Court and stated that the decision of the Governor was unconstitutional and guided by interests outside the ambit of his gubernatorial duties.
It also appeals the Governor not indulge in excessive interference in executive affairs of the state.
The Congress has said there could be no business in the Rajya Sabha today because of the recent political developments in Arunachal Pradesh. Briefing media in New Delhi, party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said the Central government is using the Governor, who is upholder of the Constitution, for political gains.
He alleged that the Centre is trying to destabilize Arunchal Pradesh government.
The Rajya Sabha remained paralysed for the third day today with Congress members forcing its repeated adjournments on Arunachal Pradesh Governor’s issue.
Anand Sharma of the Congress charged the BJP with indulging in destabilization of an elected government in the North Eastern State. Senior Congress leader Motilal Vora alleged political developments in Arunachal Pradesh are clear violation of the Constitution.
D Raja of the CPI said the House has the right to know what is happening in Arunachal Pradesh. K C Tyagi of the JD(U) called for discussion on the subject.
Minority Affairs Minister Nazma Heptullah asked the agitating members not to disrupt the House and if they have any issue, they should discuss with the Chairman.
Deputy Chairman Prof. P J Kurien informed the members that a substantive motion to take up discussion on the governor is under consideration of the Chairman.
The issue also figured in the Lok Sabha with Congress members remaining in the well and shouting slogans in the pre-lunch session.
However, in the post lunch session, the House conducted the listed business after Congress MPs staged a walkout.
