Can’t tolerate political interference in Universities: Kerala Governor locks horns with Vijayan govt
Zee News
Attacking the Kerala government, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said, "I tried my best to make them understand that you should not interfere in the functioning of the universities. I cannot stand and tolerate this political interference."
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: Continuing his attack against the LDF government over its handling of affairs of universities in Kerala, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Saturday said political interference in higher educational institutions has become "unbearable" for him.
The Governor was addressing reporters in New Delhi a day after his letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, expressing displeasure over alleged political interference in universities, kicked up a political storm in the southern state. In a strongly worded letter, the Governor has informed Vijayan that the former was ready to sign immediately if the latter brings an ordinance to amend the Acts empowering the Chief Minister to become the Chancellor of universities. Noting that the government of the day should not interfere in the functioning of the varsities, hurting their autonomy, the Governor said as the chancellor of the universities he had tried his best to save the autonomy of the higher educational institutions.
"I tried my best to make them understand that you should not interfere in the functioning of the universities. I cannot stand and tolerate this political interference," Khan said.
