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Kerala

Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram

Steps to prevent factionalism: Moily

Special Correspondent

Says confidence-building measures will be taken up `Confidence-building measures to be taken up'

Veerappa Moily

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Veerappa Moily said here on Wednesday that the Congress party would not allow factionalism and would give space to all sections in the party, particularly those who rejoined the party at various stages.

The party high command will soon begin the process of revamping the Youth Congress.

Addressing a joint press conference with Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy and Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Ramesh Chennithala, Mr. Moily said none of the sections would be alienated.

The high command wanted to revamp the party set-up in Kerala and equip it for the next Lok Sabha elections. Confidence- building measures at the AICC, KPCC, and the grassroots level would be taken up in a methodical manner, he said.

A decision on changing DCC presidents will be taken soon and will cover all 14 districts.

The second stage of the process will begin with the revamping of the booth, block and mandalam level committees, while the third stage will be the revamp of the KPCC. Efforts will be made to provide more avenues to youth.

On the DCC revamp, he said decisions would be taken on the basis of merit. It will be aimed at physical restructuring of the party apparatus and social re-engineering.

"The Congress party had suffered because of factionalism. We do not want to go through the trauma again," he said.

He criticised the functioning of the Achuthanandan Government. The State's finances were in a bad shape, he said.

While every other State was capitalising on the pro-active financial policies of the UPA Government and doing well in terms of industrial investments, social justice and development, Kerala was grappling with problems, he said.

Mr. Moily said the Cabinet had lost its collective responsibility. "Where is the letter and spirit that CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat talks about? Has the letter and spirit of the Constitution been followed in protecting minority rights? Mr. Moily asked.

He criticised the Chief Minister for allegedly writing a recommendatory letter in favour of the retiring Chief Justice V.K. Bali. There was a method of selecting judges.

He said the law and order situation in the State was deteriorating.

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