V.S. inducts CPM leader with criminal case into KPSC
The V.S. Achuthanandan government in Kerala is in the spot over the nomination of K.A. Manuel, a former employee of Accountant General’s Office and a CPM leader against whom a criminal case is pending, as a member of Kerala Public Service Commission.
The controversy regarding his appointment that had triggered a heated debate in the state two months ago has once again surfaced. Manuel was dismissed from the service for organising a CPM-backed strike against Accountant General. Besides, he was also accused of manhandling a member of the staff in the AG’s office.
This time Governor R.S. Gavai has expressed doubts about the selection procedure. After receiving complaints from Higher Education Protection Council and some Congress leaders, the governor has sought clarification from the government over Manuel’s nomination. He specifically asked the details of the criminal cases filed against Manuel. After receiving the letter from governor’s office the government asked the AG’s office to produce the details about cases against Manuel. The AG’s office has produced all the detail about the case against its former employee including the criminal case. But it seems that the government and the CPM don’t have any doubt on Manuel’s appointment. Chief Minister Achuthanandan has justified his appointment.
In his reply to the missive, the Chief Minister clearly repeats the recommendation, ignoring the details received from the AG’s office. The letter mentions that as Manuel has approached the Central Administrative Tribunal against his dismissal, there is nothing wrong in nominating him. Besides, the government has also expressed its willingness to drop Manuel from the KPSC board if the Tribunal’s judgment goes against him. What about the criminal case filed against him? It seems that the Left government has overlooked that paragraph in Governor’s letter. The Chief Minister has anyhow managed to evade the main issue.
The V.S. Achuthanandan government in Kerala is in the spot over the nomination of K.A. Manuel, a former employee of Accountant General’s Office and a CPM leader against whom a criminal case is pending, as a member of Kerala Public Service Commission.
The controversy regarding his appointment that had triggered a heated debate in the state two months ago has once again surfaced. Manuel was dismissed from the service for organising a CPM-backed strike against Accountant General. Besides, he was also accused of manhandling a member of the staff in the AG’s office.
This time Governor R.S. Gavai has expressed doubts about the selection procedure. After receiving complaints from Higher Education Protection Council and some Congress leaders, the governor has sought clarification from the government over Manuel’s nomination. He specifically asked the details of the criminal cases filed against Manuel. After receiving the letter from governor’s office the government asked the AG’s office to produce the details about cases against Manuel. The AG’s office has produced all the detail about the case against its former employee including the criminal case. But it seems that the government and the CPM don’t have any doubt on Manuel’s appointment. Chief Minister Achuthanandan has justified his appointment.
In his reply to the missive, the Chief Minister clearly repeats the recommendation, ignoring the details received from the AG’s office. The letter mentions that as Manuel has approached the Central Administrative Tribunal against his dismissal, there is nothing wrong in nominating him. Besides, the government has also expressed its willingness to drop Manuel from the KPSC board if the Tribunal’s judgment goes against him. What about the criminal case filed against him? It seems that the Left government has overlooked that paragraph in Governor’s letter. The Chief Minister has anyhow managed to evade the main issue.
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