Thiruvananthapuram: Participants in the all-party meeting called by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Political parties and religious, community and cultural organizations should not be denied the opportunity of publicity and publicity in view of the High Court’s interim order against the installation of flag masts along the roadsides.
In an online meeting held on Sunday in which leaders of political parties participated, it was decided to hand over the decisions taken in the meeting to the Advocate General to be informed as the opinion of the civil society before the High Court. It was decided in the meeting that flags and publicity material can be erected on the premises and premises of private persons without their permission without affecting vehicular traffic.
It was also decided in the meeting that roadside flags may be erected in connection with meetings and religious festivals without affecting the smooth movement of vehicles and pedestrians, after obtaining permission from the authorities concerned. It is to be clarified how many days in advance such material can be erected and when should they be removed.
Leader of the Opposition in the meeting VD SatisanLaw Minister P Rajeev and representatives of political parties including BJP, IUML, CPI, Kerala Congress (M), Kerala Congress, Janata Dal (S), NCP, Congress (S), RSP (Leninist), Lok Tantrik Janata Dal and Janadhipatya Kerala Congress spokesperson.
The High Court had made serious remarks against political parties and powerful organizations using public places to erect their flag masts. Based on the directions of a single bench of the court of Justice Devan Ramachandran, the government had submitted a report on the number of flag masts installed in the state.
According to the report of the Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue), there are 42,337 flag masts in the state, which were described by the court as “dangerous”, and also remarked that if a detailed count is done, it will be double. Reported figure or more. The court then directed the government to ask those who have asked to remove the flag mast on their own, and if they do not do so, take action against them under relevant laws, including the Kerala Land Conservation Act.
In an online meeting held on Sunday in which leaders of political parties participated, it was decided to hand over the decisions taken in the meeting to the Advocate General to be informed as the opinion of the civil society before the High Court. It was decided in the meeting that flags and publicity material can be erected on the premises and premises of private persons without their permission without affecting vehicular traffic.
It was also decided in the meeting that roadside flags may be erected in connection with meetings and religious festivals without affecting the smooth movement of vehicles and pedestrians, after obtaining permission from the authorities concerned. It is to be clarified how many days in advance such material can be erected and when should they be removed.
Leader of the Opposition in the meeting VD SatisanLaw Minister P Rajeev and representatives of political parties including BJP, IUML, CPI, Kerala Congress (M), Kerala Congress, Janata Dal (S), NCP, Congress (S), RSP (Leninist), Lok Tantrik Janata Dal and Janadhipatya Kerala Congress spokesperson.
The High Court had made serious remarks against political parties and powerful organizations using public places to erect their flag masts. Based on the directions of a single bench of the court of Justice Devan Ramachandran, the government had submitted a report on the number of flag masts installed in the state.
According to the report of the Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue), there are 42,337 flag masts in the state, which were described by the court as “dangerous”, and also remarked that if a detailed count is done, it will be double. Reported figure or more. The court then directed the government to ask those who have asked to remove the flag mast on their own, and if they do not do so, take action against them under relevant laws, including the Kerala Land Conservation Act.