UDF to boycott photo session of MLAs

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Opposition United Democratic (UDF) in Kerala has decided to boycott the photo session of members of the 12th state assembly, scheduled for March 3.

The UDF members took the decision in protest against the Speaker K Radhakrishnan not acting on the Opposition's demand for removal from assembly records the speech made by chief minister VS Achuthanandan on February 24, the last day of the budget session, after he sought the adjournment of the House amid noisy scenes.

Congress Legislature Party leader KC Joseph said that all UDF constituents would boycott the photo session, lunch and the inaugural function of the assembly museum on March 3.

The Opposition had boycotted the proceedings of the assembly on February 24 protesting against the Speaker's refusal to allow an adjournment motion on charges against the chief minister and his son VA Arun Kumar.

As the UDF members left the House, the chief minister informed the Speaker that House had no other business to transact, but continued to read the written speech which contained personal allegations against Opposition leaders, Joseph said.

Though the Speaker had told the Opposition that the demand to remove the speech from records would be looked into, no action had yet been taken, he said.

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