Governor Bose had nominated Deputy Chairman Ashish Banerjee to administer the oath to both the Trinamool MLAs. However, the Speaker did not follow the Governor's direction and presided over the swearing-in ceremony himself, ending the long-running impasse on the matter.
On Friday, Governor Bose wrote a letter to President Draupadi Murmu informing him about the alleged violation of constitutional provisions by the Speaker.
Trinamool sources said if any communiqué comes from the President's office, the party has prepared a suitable draft and legally rational reply justifying the President's action.
The Speaker himself is unperturbed by the incident and is claiming that he had already informed the President's office about the confusion surrounding the oath-taking ceremony, while the Governor's office was also informed about the development.
The Speaker also said that the Governor does not have the constitutional right to remove the Speaker of any state assembly.
From a legal perspective, the Speaker is adamant that since the oath-taking ceremony was conducted during a special session of the Assembly, the provisions under Section 5 of Chapter 2 of the 'Rules of Business' of the State Assembly authorize him. Administering oath when the House is in session.
However, the Governor has argued that Articles 188 and 193 of the Constitution authorize the office of the Governor to take the final decision in the case, and the Constitution is always above any rule.
On Friday, Governor Bose wrote a letter to President Draupadi Murmu informing him about the alleged violation of constitutional provisions by the Speaker.
Trinamool sources said if any communiqué comes from the President's office, the party has prepared a suitable draft and legally rational reply justifying the President's action.
The Speaker himself is unperturbed by the incident and is claiming that he had already informed the President's office about the confusion surrounding the oath-taking ceremony, while the Governor's office was also informed about the development.
The Speaker also said that the Governor does not have the constitutional right to remove the Speaker of any state assembly.
From a legal perspective, the Speaker is adamant that since the oath-taking ceremony was conducted during a special session of the Assembly, the provisions under Section 5 of Chapter 2 of the 'Rules of Business' of the State Assembly authorize him. Administering oath when the House is in session.
However, the Governor has argued that Articles 188 and 193 of the Constitution authorize the office of the Governor to take the final decision in the case, and the Constitution is always above any rule.
