Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 25 -- Opposition leader in Kerala Assembly Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday accused former State Governor Rajendra Arlekar of constitutional overreach over his recommendation to the President for removing the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman and dissolving the Commission.
Describing the move as unconstitutional, illegal and an abuse of authority, Vijayan said the Governor had no power to seek such action without following the procedure laid down in the Constitution. He also demanded that the state government make its position clear on the recommendation.
Citing Articles 316 and 317 of the Constitution, Vijayan said PSC members had a prescribed tenure of six years and could be removed on grounds of misbeha...