Communist Party of India (CPI) national council member and Adoor MLA Chittayam Gopakumar, who has been elected as the party’s Pathanamthitta district secretary, said his position as Deputy Speaker of the Assembly will not affect his political responsibilities.
“The Speaker is the one expected to stay away from political activity. The Deputy Speaker’s role comes into play only when the Speaker assigns or empowers it. So, the post is not a barrier for me to function as district secretary,” he said after being elected to the post at the district conference in Konni, which concluded on Saturday.
