Resolution on T is Brahmastra, says Kiran
HYDERABAD: Without giving specific answers to either his speculated fast in Delhi or rumours over moving the Supreme Court against the Telangana Bill, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy expressed hope that President Pranab Mukherjee would consider the 'unopposed and unanimous resolution' adopted in the state Assembly rejecting the AP Reorganisation Bill-2013.
'The Assembly resolution will have its impact. The President will also consider the same, before sending the Bill to Parliament,' he said at a press conference here.
He recalled that no state was created till date without a resolution in the Assembly. 'The resolution rejecting the bill is considered a waste paper by some. But it is like a Brahmastra. Let us see what happens in Parliament in the next 20 days,' he said.
'If there is no value to the motion, why did Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh and TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao react within 15 minutes of its adoption in the Assembly?' the Chief Minister wondered.
He said adopting a motion with voice vote was an accepted norm. 'Nearly 80 to 90 per cent motions are adopted by voice vote. The Food Security Bill, Lokpal and bills on creation of three states were passed in the Lok Sabha by voice vote,' he recalled and added that voice vote means 'it was unopposed and unchallenged'.
He further said no member in the state legislature had asked for division of votes in the Assembly. 'The resolution and amendments submitted to the Speaker reflect the sacrifices made to achieve Andhra Pradesh,' he explained.
The President would have to consider the motion adopted in the Assembly, defects in the bill such as lack of aims and reasons and financial and expenditure memorandum.
'The President can also seek legal opinion and consult the Supreme Court. I appeal to the leaders of YSRCP and TDP to meet the President and urge him to keep the state united. If they want, I will also write a letter,' the Chief Minister said.
After examining legal, law and order and political issues, the President may or may not recommend the Bill to Parliament, Kiran claimed.
News Posted: 3 February, 2014
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