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CPI says Pinarayi cannot decide alone on deputy leader post
The CPI has escalated its criticism of Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan over the appointment of the Opposition deputy leader in the Kerala Assembly. CPI state assistant secretary Sathyan Mokeri, in a party…
The CPI has escalated its criticism of Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan over the appointment of the Opposition deputy leader in the Kerala Assembly. CPI state assistant secretary Sathyan Mokeri, in a party mouthpiece article, said Vijayan's stance violates alliance norms and weakens collective functioning within the LDF.
Mokeri said the attitude of 'I will decide, everything is me' is not appropriate for a Communist leader. He added that Vijayan's unilateral announcement that a CPM leader would get the post goes against ongoing discussions among alliance partners.
The CPI had proposed the deputy leader post after the LDF's major setback in the Assembly election. Mokeri said discussions between the CPI and CPM are continuing, and the issue is also before the national leaderships of the two parties.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The post of Opposition deputy leader carries no statutory power under the Kerala Assembly rules, but it has become a test of LDF coalition management. The CPI, with 11 MLAs, has been the second-largest constituent since 2011 and has traditionally held the deputy chairperson post in the Assembly. That convention lapsed after the CPM swept the last election, and the CPI is now bargaining for a visible role to retain its cadre morale. Both parties' national leaderships must now mediate a formula that neither side can reject without risking public blame. The CPM state secretariat meeting on 28 August will show whether the party is ready to offer a concession or will stand by Vijayan's position.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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