SDPI leader Mubarak expressed that the Governor RN Ravi walking out of the Assembly without reading the customary address prepared by the State government is contradictory to the nature of his post. He said that addressing the Assembly is a constitutional duty of the Governor.
He also said that the Governor's address is a prominent political discourse wherein the achievements, policies and plans of the State government are presented in the Assembly.
He also added that for a Governor to allege errors in the address like an Opposition party and make personal remarks on the floor is against the Constitution that he had adhered to.
He said that, as per articles 153 and 200 of the Constitution, there is no provision for the Governor to function with complete independence, and the Supreme Court has also insisted on this in various judgments.
"The Governor is supposed to function under the advice of the State cabinet. Yet, he, repeatedly walking out during the assembly session year after year seems as an attempt to brew rivalry with the State government and spoil relationships between constitutional institutions," Mubarak said.
He said that the Governor's act in the Assembly today not only breaches the legislative traditions but also hurts the sentiments of the Tamil people.
He also remarked that, unfortunately, the government and people of Tamil Nadu continue to face such constitutional violations. Notably, Mubarak pressed for the resignation of RN Ravi from his post or for his recall by the central government.