Communist Party of India (CPI) State Secretary K. Narayana on Thursday said that Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar was acting like a partyman and has brought “disrespect” to the post by resorting to “opportunistic politics” to protect his party's as well as his self interests.

Speaking at the inauguration of party district office here, Mr. Narayana said the Speaker, instead of disqualifying the legislators showing allegiance to YSR Congress Party, had allowed them into the House.

“It is surprising to see Praja Rajyam Party legislators occupying the same seats even though the party had merged with the Congress,” he added.

‘Make names public'

Expressing his views on the ACB report on persons who received amounts from liquor syndicates, Mr. Narayana demanded that the names of those involved in the scam were made public immediately. “The names of the Congress leaders, ministers and their kith and kin should be disclosed,” he demanded.

Kiran criticised

He also said that Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy was continuing the corrupt activities of late chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy and found fault with the Government for allotting the Polavaram tenders to an unqualified company.

He advised the Opposition leader N. Chandrababu Naidu to fight on the issues concerning the people on the floor of the House instead of boycotting it.

He also asked the people to take part in the strike on February 28 against the Government policies.

Member of Legislative Council Jalli Wilson, former legislator K. Subba Raju, CPI leaders S. Nageswara Rao and E. Nageswara Rao were present.