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The meeting happened in the wake of the Supreme Court's suggestion to the Governor to "meet and resolve" the difference with the CM.
Published Dec 30, 2023 | 10:21 PM ⚊ Updated Dec 30, 2023 | 10:21 PM
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin and his ministers meet Governor Ravi. (X)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Saturday, 30 December, had a “cordial” meeting with state Governor RN Ravi at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai and discussed the Assembly Bills awaiting Presidential assent.
The meeting happened in the wake of the Supreme Court’s suggestion to the Governor recently to “meet and resolve” the difference with the Chief Minister.
“The meeting was cordial and the Governor agreed to send 9 out of 10 Bills to the President for assent,” state Law Minister S Regupathy said.
Apart from the pending Bills, the government had sought to prosecute two former AIADMK ministers, and secure the release of 112 prisoners on former chief minister CN Annadurai’s birth anniversary, Regupathy told reporters.
The ruling DMK and Governor Ravi have been at loggerheads over a number of issues.
The Supreme Court, while hearing the state government’s plea against the Governor on the alleged delay over acting on the Bills, had earlier this month said that the Governor of a state cannot refer Bills passed by the legislature and readopted by it for Presidential assent.
It had also asked Ravi to hold a meeting with Stalin in an effort to end the impasse over 10 such pending Bills.
The Governor received the Chief Minister upon his arrival at the Raj Bhavan and both honoured each other with shawls.
The Chief Minister had called on the Governor, responding to an invitation from the latter “to discuss affairs of the state government,” a release from the Raj Bhavan said.
Hon’ble Governor Thiru.R.N.Ravi had invited the Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru.M.K.Stalin, for a meeting to discuss affairs of the State Government. In response, Hon’ble Chief Minister met the Governor at 5.30 p.m. at Raj Bhavan, Chennai. The Hon’ble Chief Minister was accompanied… pic.twitter.com/SGX63VgTpx
— RAJ BHAVAN, TAMIL NADU (@rajbhavan_tn) December 30, 2023
Stalin was accompanied by senior ministers: Duraimurugan, Thangam Thennarasu, S Regupathy, and RS Rajakannappan. Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena and other officials also participated.
“The meeting was cordial and both exchanged courtesies, discussed and exchanged their views on a range of issues concerning the state. The Governor reiterated his total commitment to the good of the people of Tamil Nadu. He also assured his continuing support to the state government within the bounds of the Constitution of India,” the release said.
Ravi underscored the need and advantage of periodic meetings with the Chief Minister in the larger interest of the state.
A separate release from the state government said that the Chief Minister sought speedy approval of Bills and files sent by the government to the Governor.
I met the Hon'ble Tamil Nadu Governor along with my cabinet colleagues and officers. I appealed to him to recall the ten bills reserved for the Hon'ble President and grant assent to them immediately.
I reiterated that we have the highest regard for all the constitutional… pic.twitter.com/R7CMMiyeAO
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 30, 2023
The government has sought sanction to prosecute two former AIADMK Ministers — KC Veeramani and MR Vijayabaskar — in a graft case and also early clearance of the file on the appointment of members to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, a memorandum presented to the Governor by Stalin said.
“All clarifications sought by the Governor were given and he was requested to provide speedy approval of files in the future and avoid delays,” the release said.
“The Chief Minister explained that the people of the state and the administration would benefit if, generally, the Governor’s actions are subject to the provisions of the Constitution,” the release added.
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