Kiran Bedi okays appropriation bill with riders

Puducherry: Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi gives nod for crucial Appropriation Bill to be passed in the territorial assembly, but with a condition that the three nominated members should be allowed to enter the House in the special assembly session.

Ms Bedi in a WhatsApp message said that the Lt Governor's office received the communication regarding the orders of the Supreme Court upholding the nomination of the three members and asking the government to allow the three nominated members to function as such and attend the proceedings of the legislative assembly.

“I have accordingly forwarded and recommended introduction of the appropriation bill in the Legislative Assembly for its consideration with the condition to comply with the interim orders of the apex court, she said.

The Lt Governor also gave approval for the  reconvening the Assembly 'to transact this important financial business', on the condition that the three nominated members be allowed to enter the House on the lines of apex court or-
der.

The Puducherry house had adjourned sine die without on July 19 without passing the Bill  in the asbence of Kiran Bedi's approval.

On the other hand AIADMK legislature party leader A. Anbazhagan on Saturday demanded the Union government held an inquiry into Lt Governor not giving approval to the Appropriation Bill and the ongoing face off between the Chief Minister and the Kiran Bedi.

The AIADMK leader also criticised Ms Bedi for giving approval for the Bill on 'certain conditions'

“The Lt Governor denied approval even after the House passed the demands, and now  by giving approval with
certain conditions, she has made mockery of the Constitution,” said Mr Anbazhagan.