Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 2 -- The Kerala Assembly speaker, A N Shamseer, has rejected the adjournment notice submitted by United Democratic Front (UDF) MLA K.K. Rama, stating that the issue does not have urgent public importance.

Rama submitted a notice in the Assembly on Monday seeking leave to move an adjournment motion under Rule 50, calling for a discussion by suspending House proceedings.

The Speaker stated that if required, MLA KK Rama could raise the matter as a submission.

The notice raised concerns over alleged irregularities in granting parole to CPM convicts involved in the Payyannur steel bomb attack case, in which they were sentenced to 20 years.

It also referred to findings that police officials allegedly accepted bribes...