Kerala.com News Service
7,May,2009


*Subject : UDF harthal on May 7
*Topic: SNC Lavlin case
*Issue: Advocate General's recommendation and subsequent approval of the cabinet to free CPI(M) Secretary Mr pinarayi vijayan from prosecution for his alleged involvement in the  SNC Lavlin corruption case

In to the news...

``Harthal is being thrusted upon the UDF''- Mr Ommen Chandy
                                                      
Mr Ommen Chandy says...

*Cabinet decision unethical
*UDF also should be given a fair hearing in the issue
*CM should have discussed the issue with UDF
*CM should have discussed the issue with UDF

KOTTAYAM: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy on Wednesday said that the hartal was forced upon the UDF by the government which denied it a chance to register its views on the opinion of the Advocate-General in the SNC Lavalin issue.

Cabinet decision to accept the Advocate-General’s advice on the case is undemocratic, illegal and against ethics.

``The Chief Minister had the responsibility to listen to the views of the Opposition before the Cabinet took a final decision. Both sides should be given a fair hearing ,” Mr. Chandy said.