In a robust assertion, the Secular Progressive Alliance condemned Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi’s feedback on secularism, calling them unconstitutional.
The Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), has issued a forceful assertion towards the Governor of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi. Alleging that he has made a behavior of stirring up controversy because the day he took workplace, the alliance leaders questioned within the assertion whether or not the governor wished to create pointless controversy and confusion, or was it to verify the eye is all the time on him. The assertion was co-signed by DMK’s TR Balu, Viduthalai Chief Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan, Chairman of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) KS Alagiri, Secretary Basic of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) Vaiko and the opposite allies.
“Whether or not it’s sanatana dharma, Aryans, Dravidians, Dalits or Thirukural, his feedback had been ridiculous and harmful,” the assertion learn, additional including, “We aren’t against his private views , nor can we fear about them. However holding a constitutionally mandated workplace and permitting conservative concepts to unfold within the nation doesn’t appear good for him or the workplace he holds. The assertion additionally says that he “doesn’t It doesn’t seem that the governor even accepted the opposition of varied quarters to his feedback or modified himself”. Emphasizing that the governor dared to talk towards the Structure itself, the assertion asks: “Does he a minimum of notice that this goes towards the oaths he took?
RN Ravi had earlier stated that though folks say India is a secular nation, all international locations will observe a faith, including that India isn’t any exception to this. Referring to this quote, the SPA assertion alleges that the Governor believes “he’s the Parliament, the Supreme Court docket, the constitutional head and king of India. It’s clear from this that he is aware of neither world historical past nor the Indian Structure.
Additional demanding that the Governor cease talking out towards the Structure, the assertion stated, “That India is a secular nation is within the structure. The Governor reveals himself as somebody who solely speaks for a selected faith. That in itself is unconstitutional. The Governor is meant to deal with all religions equally.
“It is solely as a result of he is within the place of Governor that we’ve got to provide a lot significance to what he says. If RN Ravi talks like he does to please the BJP management, let him resign his publish and say what he desires. If not, we demand that he cease talking this fashion whereas he serves as governor,” the assertion added.