CAG waging proxy war against State: Isaac
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Finance Minister T.M. Thomas has accused the workplace of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of ‘waging a proxy war’ against the State authorities and making an attempt to scuttle the ₹50,000-crore Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB)-funded tasks which have commenced or are within the pipeline.
Lashing out on the CAG and the its 2018-19 audit report at a press convention right here on Thursday, Dr. Isaac stated the intention of the report is ‘suspicious’ as 4 pages which weren’t within the draft report have been added to the ultimate report with out in search of the feedback of the State authorities and forwarded for tabling within the Legislative Assembly.
“Such unilateral moves are not expected from Constitutional bodies such as the CAG. The CAG report has created an extraordinary situation in the State and extraordinary measures will have to be taken as uncertainty prevails over the development projects,” he stated.
Pointing out that the CAG has noticed that each one the loans taken by KIIFB are unconstitutional, the Finance Minister this can’t be agreed to because the KIIF Act was handed by the Assembly with the help of the Opposition United Democratic Front.
Unfortunately, Dr. Isaac stated, the UDF was silent now on the CAG report and was bothered solely concerning the alleged breach of privilege dedicated by him.
Reiterating that there have been solely two paragraphs on KIIFB within the draft report, the Finance Minister stated it was not proper to counsel that the Assembly ought to talk about a report that was not even mentioned with the federal government. “This is in violation of the Assembly’s rights. It is not a small thing. The Kerala Assembly has been insulted and the CAG has committed breach of privilege,” he stated.
The prices raised by the Opposition against him relating to violation of tips have been a lot smaller when in comparison with the setbacks that developmental actions in Kerala will undergo, Dr. Isaac stated.
The authorities has the appropriate to open a report earlier than it’s positioned within the Assembly, he stated, stating that the Chief Minister and the Finance Minister can look at the report.
Dr. Isaac stated he had acquired a letter from the Assembly Speaker based mostly on the discover from the Opposition on breach of privilege and that reply might be given citing all points and background.
“We are contesting the CAG’s report and their arguments. A 100-page reply is ready. We will use all options and consult legal experts on the CAG’s interpretation of the Constitution and Article 293(1). We will table it in the Assembly and discuss it. The CAG should follow procedures and should not hang the Sword of Damocles over the State,” Dr. Isaac stated.
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