SEC does not need government consent for local body elections, says Yanamala
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TDP Polit Bureau member and Leader of Opposition within the Legislative Council Yanamala Ramakrishnudu on Friday demanded that the local body elections, which had been stopped halfway because of the outbreak of COVID-19 in March, be performed instantly.
Also, the elections ought to be performed afresh, he mentioned in a press release on Friday.
Mr. Ramakrishnudu mentioned the State Election Commission (SEC) was an impartial constitutional establishment, whose authority and decision-making might not be questioned.
The State government was undermining the election-related legal guidelines in addition to the Constitution by difficult the autonomy of the State Election Commissioner.
The government’s non-cooperation was tantamount to violating the Article 243 K and 243 Z (A) of the Constitution.
The arguments being put forth by the government have been unacceptable he mentioned. The SEC was required to seek the advice of the government, however that did not imply he ought to take consent earlier than holding the elections, he added.
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and the Chief Secretary had no ethical proper to intervene with the choices of the SEC.
“The Chief Secretary has no locus standi to tell the SEC that elections cannot be held,” Mr. Ramakrishnudu mentioned.
“Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy is afraid of his party’s certain defeat if the elections are held in a free and fair manner,” the TDP chief mentioned.
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