The Nagaland Legislative Assembly today passed a resolution for not seeking approval of the Governor in matters relating to the Rules of Executive Business (REB).
The resolution also mentions that the approval of the Chief Minister would be final regarding the REB, while the Governor would only be informed.
Adopting it by voice vote even as the Opposition Congress staged a walk-out during the one-day winter session of the House here this afternoon, the resolution presented by the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio urged upon the Governor to act in accordance with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers of the state as mandated by the Constitution in all matters that do not relate to his discretion.
The House urged upon the Governor to heed to the cabinet's advice regarding amendments proposed to the Nagaland Rules of Executive Business without any further delay.
The House also endorsed the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms notification issued on December 12 last, which says, regarding all matters under Rules 34(2) of the REB, the approval of the Chief Minister shall be final and the order in regard to such matter containing the final approval of the CM shall be submitted to the Governor only for information.
Rio explained the resolution was not an amendment, but to remove doubts on the REB.
