Nagaland Governor La Ganesan and Neiphiu Rio of NDPP. , Photo Credit: ANI
The Congress urged Nagaland Governor La Ganesan to “invalidate” the appointment of 24 newly-elected MLAs as advisors in various departments, claiming that the government violated constitutional provisions as they had consulted the legislators before their appointment. Not sworn in as.
State Congress working president Khreedi Thunuo said it was surprising that the NDPP-BJP were in a hurry to appoint advisors in various government departments. Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
“Nevertheless, the NDPP-BJP government, in clear violation of the constitutional principles of separation of powers between the legislature, judiciary and executive, which is the basic structure of the Constitution of India, has conferred executive powers in the form of advisors to 24 them (MLAs),” Mr. Thunuo said.
On March 9, the state government had appointed 24 newly elected MLAs as advisors in various government departments.
“This arrangement will help in utilizing the vast and practical experience of the members of the NLA for the benefit of the public at large,” said the appointment notification issued by Cabinet Secretary J Alam.
NDPP-BJP won 37 seats in the 60-member Nagaland Assembly.
The Congress also expressed concern over the appointment of Mhathung Yanthan as the pro-tem speaker.
“This is also contrary to the prescribed norms as Mr. Yanthan was already given executive powers as advisor on March 9 along with 23 other members of the NDPP-BJP government, while he was sworn in as pro tem speaker only on March 9 It was 10 March.
“Such disregard of the law by the NDPP-BJP is highly shameful and unacceptable,” he added.
The Congress, which did not win any seats in the state polls, sought the Governor’s intervention to quash the appointment of advisors and the pro-tem speaker.
The notification, issued on March 9, states that the advisors will give their advice on matters referred to them by the departments concerned before they are taken up by the minister in charge for decision.