Dimapur, July 11 (EMN): The Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu has advised the Speaker of the House that the question of summoning the State Legislative Assembly on or before July 15 does not arise since the Council of Ministers headed by him had not advised the Governor.
A letter written from the Chief Minister to the Speaker on Tuesday was received through a highly reliable source that stated "I have considered the letter of the Hon'ble Governor. The Council of Ministers headed by me as Chief Minister has not advised the Hon'ble Governor to summon the State Legislative Assembly."
He cited the case of Arunachal Pradesh stating that, "The decision in the Arunachal case viz. (2016) 8 SCC 1 Nabam Rebia and Bamang Felix Vs. Deputy Speaker, Arunachal Pradesh Legislsative Assembly and Ors, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has clearly laid down that the Governor has no authority on his own to summon, prorogue or dissolve the Legislative Assembly. He can only do so on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister. "
"This being the inescapable position of law, since the Council of Ministers has not advised the Hon'b1e Governor to summon the State Legislative Assembly, the question of summoning the State Legislative Assembly on or before 15/07 /2017 does not arise," he further stated in the letter.
