Oppn continues demand for Sivankutty’s resignation

Thiruvananthapuram: On Monday, opposition members in the assembly disrupted the speech of general education and labour minister V Sivankutty. The MLAs stood up and shouted slogans demanding the resignation of Sivankutty, a key accused in the assembly ruckus case.
The minister remained unruffled and gave answers to questions raised during the question hour. The opposition has been staging protests inside and outside the house ever since the Supreme Court turned down the state government’s request to withdraw the case against LDF legislatures in connection with the assembly ruckus case during UDF rule.
While CPI MLA Muhammed Muhsin in his speech accused the opposition members of acting against the interest of students waiting for Plus One admission, the speaker wanted the opposition members not to leave the placards and other publicity materials in the house when they walk out. The opposition leader, later speaking to reporters said the opposition had not decided to boycott the general education minister. tnn