[Marxistindia] Condemn Hasty President's Rule in Maharashtra

[news from the cpi(m)]

November 12, 2019
Press Statement
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:
Condemn Hasty President's Rule in Maharashtra
 
The Polit Bureau strongly condemns the abrupt manner in which President's
rule has been imposed in Maharashtra.  The Hon'ble Governor had given time
till 8.30 p.m. tonight to the NCP leader, Shri Sharad Pawar, to claim
support of the majority of the elected MLAs to form the government.  Even
before the deadline set by him was over, he recommends the imposition of
Article 356 by the President of India.
 
A hurriedly-called Union Cabinet meeting, just before the PM's departure
abroad, endorses the Governor's recommendation and forwards it to the
Hon'ble President  for the imposition of Central rule.
 
All these developments directly contravene the Supreme Court judgment in the
Bommai case where it has been categorically stated that the only place where
the claim to form a government can be established through a majority of the
elected members is the Floor of the House.  Without going through the
procedures laid down by law, the BJP has acted in this manner, thus,
brazenly violating our Constitutional Order.
 
It is clear that utilizing the period of President's rule, the BJP will
indulge in all the methods in its arsenal to manufacture a majority for
itself as it has done in several states earlier.
 
This constitutes yet another assault on the Indian Constitution by this Modi
government. This must be resolutely opposed by all secular democratic
forces. 
 
(Hari Singh Kang)
For CPI(M) Central Committee Office
 
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