UDF Accuses Kerala Speaker of Dodging Debate on Convict Remission Controversy

The Congress-led UDF opposition accused Kerala Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer of being 'scared' to discuss the alleged consideration of sentence remission for convicts in the 2012 T P Chandrasekharan murder case. Protests erupted in the Assembly, with accusations against the ruling CPI(M) and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a heated session of the Kerala Assembly on Tuesday, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) accused Speaker A N Shamseer of being 'scared' to engage in discussions about the state government's alleged plans to grant sentence remission to some convicts in the infamous 2012 T P Chandrasekharan murder case.

Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan expressed outrage after Shamseer denied permission to a UDF motion seeking to adjourn the House for a dedicated debate on the issue. Satheesan's speech was cut short, prompting him to allege that Shamseer was avoiding serious discussions.

Despite claims from the Speaker that no such remission attempt had been made, UDF leaders stood firm, presenting a letter purportedly from the government seeking a report on convict remission. The Assembly session was marked by intense protests and slogan-shouting, wherein numerous UDF MLAs stormed the well of the House, holding placards and voicing dissent against both the Speaker and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

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