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Giving details of the January 9 developments, where the governor deviated from his government-prepared address to the state assembly, Stalin told him it was against the conventions of the House (PTI/File)
Stalin urges the President to uphold federalism and protect the values of the Constitution
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi was engaged in a “political ideological struggle” with the state government, and should be advised against doing so and asked to follow the instructions of the cabinet on various matters, Chief Minister MK Stalin told the President. Have requested Draupadi Murmu.
A state government release mentioned key points in the chief minister’s letter to the President, which was handed over to him in New Delhi earlier in the day by a delegation led by Law Minister S Raghupathi.
Detailing the events of 9 January, where the governor deviated from his speech prepared by the government in the state assembly, Stalin told him that it was against the conventions of the House.
The release further stated that while Stalin informed Murmu that the office of the governor was a “high” one and everyone accorded due respect to him, the person holding the governorship should be above politics.
“But Governor Ravi is waging a politically ideological battle with the Tamil Nadu government, which is completely contrary to our constitution,” the statement in Tamil quoted him as saying.
Stalin said that he was opposed to the culture, literature and just politics of the Tamil people and could not accept concepts such as Dravidian policies, equality, social justice and rational thinking in Tamil Nadu.
He alleged that Ravi was speaking against Tamil culture, literature and social order in public forums and the January 9 incident was an extension of this.
Article 163(1) of the Constitution states that the Governor must follow the recommendations of the Council of Ministers.
Stalin said he had no right to deviate from the speech prepared by the government for his address, leaving out parts that included the names of late stalwarts Dr BR Ambedkar, EVR Periyar, CN Annadurai and M Karunanidhi and social Justice included words including himself. Respect and the Dravidian model of governance.
The letter states that this act and insult to a person holding such a constitutional position is ‘regrettable’ and hence the chief minister had to bring a resolution against the defection.
Stalin urged the President to uphold federalism and protect the ethos of the Constitution, the release said, adding that he also flagged Ravi’s pending assent to various Assembly bills, affecting governance.
Tamil Nadu was a state that welcomed everyone and practiced unity in diversity, but Ravi was speaking against it.
The CM has requested the President to intervene in the matter and direct Ravi to act as per the recommendations of the cabinet, as mandated by the Constitution, enabling good governance for the masses.
Furthermore, Stalin requested him to advise Ravi not to maintain an “ideologically conflicting stand”.
The letter to the President was written with the intention of ensuring cordial relations between important institutions in a democracy and they are able to perform their functions, the release quoted Murmu as saying to Stalin.
He also hoped for a positive outcome of their efforts.
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