Pinarayi Vijayan, Binoy Viswam lock horns over Deputy Leader of the Opposition post
Pinarayi Vijayan claims the position rightfully belongs to CPI(M), dismissing CPI’s claims. Viswam says the remark was unbecoming of the Leader of the Opposition.
The Hindu reports on a growing disagreement within the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala over the appointment of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition post. Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist), has firmly stated that the position will be given to his party, dismissing the Communist Party of India's (CPI) demand for the role.
In contrast, Binoy Viswam, the State secretary of the CPI, has vehemently denied these claims, asserting that the post should not be compromised and that Vijayan's statement lacks political maturity. The controversy highlights the internal strife within the LDF coalition and its impact on the alliance's decision-making process.
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