Kerala CM defends government pleader postings, says AG was consulted and competence assessed

Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan defended the appointments of government pleaders, stating they were made in consultation with the Advocate General and based on competence, dismissing controversies over alleged SFI and ABVP links. He also countered claims that the UDF government increased the number of pleaders, asserting they actually restricted the number compared to previous administrations.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday dismissed the controversy over the appointment of government pleaders saying that the appointments were made in consultation with the Advocate General (AG) and after assessing the competence of the candidates.
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