The Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, A. N. Shamsheer, is seeking legal opinion on the potential disqualification of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil. This follows multiple accusations, including a third sexual assault case registered against the MLA. Speaker Shamsheer stated that the allegations render the MLA's continuation in the House legally and ethically untenable, emphasizing equality before the law. The matter will be examined by the Assembly's Privileges and Ethics Committee, with legal experts consulted before a decision is made on disqualification under the Anti-Defection Law.