New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday said that the Supreme Court's advisory opinion on the Presidential reference regarding the powers of Governors under Article 200 of the Constitution is disappointing, and it will not check the assault on the rights of states.

In a statement, the party's politburo said that the Supreme Court advisory is "devoid of any constitutional checks and balances on the arbitrary functioning of Governors who are acting as political agents of the Centre".

"It will not in anyway check the assault on the rights of states that is ongoing due to the over-centralisation of powers in the hands of the Centre. By stating that Governors have discretionary powers in dealing with bills passed by the state legislature

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