Speaking to Newslaundry, Marlena said the Centre was wary of the changes being brought about in the education sector. “If you look at the big picture, for a while, they [Central government] have been trying to destabilise us,” Marlena said. “The bureaucrats are effectively on strike. How is the government working? It is working through its advisors, its political nominees. Now they want to put that to a standstill.”