Legislative Council’s chairman must be from ruling party: Amos

Hyderabad, June 7 : Congress MLC KR Amos on Saturday said that the post of Chairman of Telangana Legislative Council should be held by the ruling party.

Speaking to media persons here, Amos said that although the majority of members in the Legislative Council belong to Congress, the Chairman’s post should be acquired by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi for the effective functioning of the House. He said that the Congress party could not play the role of opposition by taking the Chairman’s post. He advised TRS to consult Governor ESL Narasimhan on the issue. He also made it clear that he was not in the race for Deputy Chairman’s post.

Amos said that the existing MLCs need to take oath afresh as the Members of Telangana Legislative Council and as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, the Deputy Chairman could administer the oath to the present members.  INN