THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: KPCC president V M Sudheeran has rejected the formula put forward by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to arrive at a consensus between the government and party over bar licence issue.
Sudheeran, meanwhile, said he would not jump into conclusion over the issue but would take time to take an appropriate decision.
On the issue of issuing licences to bars, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Excise Minister K Babu and others are on one side while Sudheeran, a chunk of Congress leaders and Muslim League leaders are on the other side. Meetings with the participation of the chief minister and home minister will be held again to solve the issue.
Ramesh’s formula was to issue licence to upgraded bars and two-star bars, according to which 60-67 bars can be reopened. The formula didn’t find acceptance among leaders. The suggestion of the chief minister and excise minister was to issue licences to 418 bars after giving them time for upgradation. The KPCC president, who is against the above suggestion, insists on not only two-star facilities but also certificates as criteria for issuing licence.
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