Thiruvananthapuram, Wednesday, November 09, 2011: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today informed that the government would bring an ordinance to exempt the posts of Opposition leader VS Achuthanandan and Government Chief Whip PC George from the list of office of profit.

Addressing the reporters after the cabinet meeting held here on Wednesday, Chief Minister added that he had given a clean chit to the VS Achuthanandan and PC George based on a legal advice.

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy informed the government’s stand in an explanation submitted before the Kerala Governor M.O.H Farook on Saturday.

Several complaints were lodged against Government Chief Whip P.C. George as Member of the Legislative Assembly as the he holds office of profit under the State government.

It is alleged that Chief Whip is an ‘office of profit’ which entitles the holder to receive salary, allowances, and other benefits that are applicable to the post of Minister and are paid by the government.