Govt formation in Meghalaya not 'unconstitutional'
Maintaining that floor test was the only logical manner to prove majority, Congress today dismissed opposition charges that swearing-in of the party-led coalition in Meghalaya was "unconstitutional".
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Maintaining that floor test was the only logical manner to prove majority, Congress today dismissed opposition charges that swearing-in of the party-led coalition in Meghalaya was "unconstitutional".
"I do not see it in any manner unconstitutional. Floor test is the only logical manner for a government to test majority," party spokesman Manish Tewari told reporters when asked whether it was right for the governor to swear in a 'minority' government.
Justifying the Governor's action, he said Congress has emerged as the single largest party and that there was no prepoll alliance by the opposition parties.
His comments came on a day when three independent MLAs were rewarded ministerial berths in the Meghalaya government in an apparent signal to fence-sitters ahead of the crucial trust vote on the floor of the assembly.
"I do not see it in any manner unconstitutional. Floor test is the only logical manner for a government to test majority," party spokesman Manish Tewari told reporters when asked whether it was right for the governor to swear in a 'minority' government.
Justifying the Governor's action, he said Congress has emerged as the single largest party and that there was no prepoll alliance by the opposition parties.
His comments came on a day when three independent MLAs were rewarded ministerial berths in the Meghalaya government in an apparent signal to fence-sitters ahead of the crucial trust vote on the floor of the assembly.
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