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Pinarayi Vijayan Criticizes Finance Bill for Favoring Liquor Companies

Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan claims that the recent Finance Bill was passed improperly, suggesting it benefits private liquor firms at the expense of proper legislative procedure.

Editorial Staff · 2026-07-02 · 1 MIN READ
Pinarayi Vijayan Criticizes Finance Bill for Favoring Liquor Companies

Pinarayi Vijayan, the Opposition Leader, has raised concerns regarding the passage of the Finance Bill, alleging that it was done in violation of Assembly rules.

He specifically criticized Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan for what he described as 'unnecessary haste and stubbornness' in providing tax cuts to liquor companies.

This accusation highlights ongoing tensions regarding legislative processes and the influence of private interests in government decisions.