He emphasised that the party does not have the required 18 MLAs or one-tenth of the total strength in the House.
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker C Ayyannapatrudu on Wednesday said the demand by YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) status cannot be granted, describing it as an “unreasonable desire.”
He emphasised that the party does not have the required 18 MLAs or one-tenth of the total strength in the House. Ayyannapatrudu further clarified that the recognition of a party leader as the LoP could only be considered if the largest opposition party meets the minimum requirement of 18 members, and it would be inappropriate to grant such a status solely based on discretion.
