Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has signed the Ordinance to amend the Lok Ayukta Act amid protests from the Opposition. Governor's move comes a day after he had a meeting with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on his return from abroad.<br />''<br />''The Chief Minister apprised the Governor that Section 14 of the Lok Ayukta &nbsp;Act was &quot;constitutionally untenable&quot; and the decision to amend it was not politically motivated.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Earlier, the Governor had refused to sign the Ordinance for almost two weeks and sought clarification from the CPI(M)-led Pinarayi Vijayan Government. Congress-led Opposition had urged the Governor not to sign the Ordinance alleging that several complaints of irregularities of the Government were pending.</span><br />
News On AIR | February 7, 2022 1:34 PM
Kerala Governor signs Ordinance to amend Lok Ayukta Act