Parties reject curative plea

The advocate-general, Mr D.V. Seetharama Murthy, told the all-party meeting convened by the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, to discuss the free-zone row that the state could file a curative petition, but the parties opted for an amendment to the Presidential Order.
The meeting also felt that there was no need for approval of Parliament for the proposed changes as the Presidential Order was an executive order.

It was decided that the Assembly resolution would be forwarded to the Union home ministry, which in turn would take up the
issue with the President.

The parties urged the state government to ensure that there was no delay in getting orders from the President.

Earlier, the Telugu Desam sought an immediate resolution as soon as the Assembly was convened in the morning.

Other Opposition parties joined the chorus.
However, in a strategic move, the Chief Minister proposed an all-party meeting first.

Speaking in Vijayawada, Mr Lagadapati Rajagopal supported the SC verdict on the free zone issue.