Stalin seeks support of 8 CMs in legal battle against Prez reference to SC
Chennai, May 18 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Sunday
wrote to eight CMs of non-BJP ruled States seeking their support in the
legal battle against the questions raised by the President before the Supreme
Court fixing time limit for Governors and President to give assent to the Bills
adopted in State Assemblies.
In a Demi-Official letter to them, copies of which were released to the media
here, he urged them to oppose it strongly to preserve federalism and state
autonomy and unite in the upcoming legal battle.
Mr Stalin also called for evolving a coordinated legal strategy before the
Court and present a united front to preserve and protect the basic structure
of the Constitution as upheld by the Supreme Court in the case filed by TN
against Governor R N Ravi over the inordinate delay in giving assent to the
Bills passed in the State Assembly.
He said the President under the advice of the Union Government, has invoked
the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution
on May 13, 2025 and raised 14 questions before the Court.
Though the reference does not specifically refer to any State or judgement, its
intent is to question the findings on law and interpretation of the Constitution
given by the Supreme Court in the case of State of Tamil Nadu vs Governor
of Tamil Nadu, he noted.
"Yet, the BJP Government has pressed ahead with seeking a reference, which
points to their sinister intent", Mr Stalin said.
"At this crucial juncture, I had called upon all State Governments and leaders of
regional parties, who are opposed to the BJP and committed to preserving our
federal structure and state autonomy, to unite in the upcoming legal battle",
the Chief Minister said.
"I am now writing to you to personally request your goodself to oppose this
reference sought by the President before the Supreme Court. We must evolve
a coordinated legal strategy before the Court and present a united front to
preserve and protect the basic structure of the Constitution, as upheld by our
Supreme Court in its historic judgement", he added.
"I look forward to your immediate and personal intervention in this vital issue",
he added.
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