Madras, July 9: The Tamil Nadu government has told the Center that “the time has come to abolish the office of the Governor”. In its comments on the Administrative Reforms Commission report on Centre-State relations, the State Government pointed out that the office of the Governor was a legacy of the British colonial system and the method of appointment of the Governor was provided in the Constitution. “Anachronism is a democratic system”. According to the Government of Tamil Nadu, the Governor is an official appointed by and responsible to the Central Government and as such, cannot be expected to understand the local conditions and political situation. The expenditure on the Governor’s office does not seem to be in keeping with the socialist pattern of the society, it is a wasteful expenditure and can be dispensed with. On the question of alternative arrangements, the state government appreciated the system of West Germany where the state government functioned with a cabinet, with the Minister President as head of government. It suggested that the Chief Minister may now discharge the functions looked after by the Governor. Where the office of the Chief Minister becomes vacant due to death, resignation, etc., the Chief Justice of the State may be in charge of the administration until a new Chief Minister assumes office. However, if the post of governor was to be retained, the government felt that he should be disqualified for a second term as governor or any other post under the government.