The Hindu : `Involve all factions in settlement talks'

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Jan 26, 2004

Kerala

Kerala

`Involve all factions in settlement talks'

By Our Special Correspondent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN. 25. The `third group' in the Congress in Kerala has demanded the involvement of all prominent leaders and factions in the ongoing discussions on the settlement formula to solve the crisis in the party.

Clarifying the group's stance on the settlement talks, the KPCC general secretary, Joseph Vazhakkan, said here today in a statement that the `third group' was of the strong opinion that the party would be able to function effectively only if it was headed by a KPCC president who could strengthen the hands of the Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, and the Government he heads, besides promoting unity and discipline in the party.

He said that the High Command's moves to settle the problems in the party by inducting the main player who had been accused of violating party discipline was itself a great compromise. The Chief Minister's willingness to include a person who still continues to criticise him and his Government was only a reflection of his magnanimity and a gesture that would not have come from any other personality in contemporary politics.

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Kerala

News Update

Stories in this Section

AI to take more aircraft on dry lease

KCHR to study Malayali migrations

Chief Minister's police medal winners

More takers for free software

Pleaders question IAS officer's action

`Defend freedom in computing'

More cases for fast track courts

`Minority status a creation of British Raj'

VKN dead

Hydel projects

`Involve all factions in settlement talks'

Sporadic incidents of arson in Kasaragod

Steps for KSEB asset valuation

President's police medal winners

Briefly