Thiruvananthapuram: Only protocol provided as per Z plus security is observed for Chief Minister, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan , in reply to the Adjournment Motion moved by MLA Shafi Parambil in the Assembly.
Security arrangements for special persons and very special persons are made in compliance to special special guidelines of the Union Home Ministry. With regard to security for special individuals in State, the decisions on nature of security arrangements are made by the Security Review Committee that comprises authorities from Centre and State.
The Security Review Committee meets every 6 months and evaluates security rendered to special individuals. The Chief Minster is currently assigned Z plus security – the category assigned to MP Rahul Gandhi representing Lok Sabha constituency of Wayanad.
Kalamassery ruckus
When Youth Congress, alleging police brutality, took out a march to Kalamassery police station, the Youth Congress workers turned violent, pelting stones and beating police with sticks, when they tried to block the march. The protesters obstructed police from doing their duty and created traffic jam and other hassles. Water cannon was used thrice to disperse protesters creating conflict in the area. Six Civil Police Officers were injured in the Youth Congress attack on cops. Six Youth Congress workers have been booked in this regard. The injured policemen were admitted to Kinder Hospital in Kalamassery for medical attention.
Twelve people were arrested at the scene and a case with crime no. 419/2023 has been registered in Kalamassery police station. When miscreants who attacked the police were fetched to the police station, MLA Shafi Paramil, DCC President and other Youth Congress workers barged into the police station and obstructed police from discharging their duties. Another case by crime no 420/2023 has been registered in this regard.
Police have also arrested four Youth Congress members, including a young woman, who hid themselves and then suddenly tried to jump in front of the Chief Minister’s convoy in Kalamasserry. Police acted quick to prevent the four from being hurt by the reckless stunt in front of moving convoy.
In normal course, people wishing to protest over some govt matter, first give a advance notice, then gather members to conduct protest. However what Youth Congress and BJP are now trying to inspire is, jumping before moving vehicles. This is conspiracy to create dangerous environment like never witnessed in Kerala before. Police have taken measures to prevent this repeating and also moved legal course.
The police are focusing on how to prevent mishaps when people choose to adopt unusual ways of protesting. When three or four people prepare to jump in front of a convoy, it is likely they have not thought of the dangers involved. However, those who motivate them to act like this, are well aware of likely consequences. The reactions of these behind-the-scenes people reflect disappointment over their failed plans. To keep it short, the CM’s convoy is not arranged as per directions of CM.
Why Cess
There should be change to opposing anything and everything for sake of politics. We should be able to stand together for good of the community. We must understand that the some revenue had to be upped for for larger welfare of the community.
It would do good if one understand the reason for UDF and BJP’s current protest. The UDF and BJP are against the two-rupee cess the Budget imposed on petrol and diesel. So what really caused it? The Central govt upped tax and cess on petroleum products 13 times and in a manner such that the State will in no way receive share from the hike. And yet, the Opposition did not conduct any kind of protest over this anywhere in the State. What the Central government is doing is financially stifling the State so its everyday activities are disrupted and, the developmental and welfare activities including social security pensions etc are all destroyed.
With coming of GST the State’s ability to mobilise funds slumped drastically. To top it, the Centre cut down State’s power to borrow. These are reasons why the State has been forced to find means to mobilise resources. The Public in State are well aware of this, which is why they stand by the government and the ruckus you throw up remains just that without larger support, said CM in reply to Shafi Parambil’s motion.
