File photo of Oommen Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram:
The Kerala government on Monday declared holiday for the next two days for employees of the secretariat, surrounded by thousands of Opposition volunteers demanding Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's resignation and judicial probe into the solar scam issue.
Mr Chandy said holiday was being declared for the secretariat in view of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, for which the main venue is the Central Stadium adjacent to the seat of power.
Briefing reporters, he said contingents of police, defence and paramilitary as well as NCC, Scouts and Guides required at least three days' rehearsal ahead of the ceremonial parade.
Because of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) agitation, the rehearsal could not be conducted due to regulations imposed in view of the protest, he said.
He said if the Independence Day parade was not held with due pomp and fanfare, it would be a humiliation to the entire state.
Mr Chandy said holiday was being declared for the secretariat in view of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, for which the main venue is the Central Stadium adjacent to the seat of power.
Briefing reporters, he said contingents of police, defence and paramilitary as well as NCC, Scouts and Guides required at least three days' rehearsal ahead of the ceremonial parade.
Because of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) agitation, the rehearsal could not be conducted due to regulations imposed in view of the protest, he said.
He said if the Independence Day parade was not held with due pomp and fanfare, it would be a humiliation to the entire state.
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