New Delhi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Thursday that he cannot continue as a chancellor while comprising the dignity of national institutions.
Speaking to media, he said: "can't continue as a chancellor at the cost of compromising with the dignity of national institutions. Either there should be a clear-cut assurance of no interference in the affairs of the university or they take over the chancellorship," as quoted by ANI news agency.
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However, on Tuesday, he said that he wouldn't want to disclose the reasons behind his disagreement to continue as a chancellor. "If it (chancellorship) were part of my constitutional duty, I can be blamed but it is not. The law passed by Kerala Assembly has given this duty to me&if I see those who've made the law are themselves breaking that law every day, what shall I do?" the Kerala Governor questioned as quoted by ANI news agency.
Earlier, the Governor slammed CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Higher Education Minister R Bindu for the issue of appointment in universities. He also said that he wouldn't be able to work due to so much of political interference.