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Tamil Nadu
By Our Special Correspondent
In separate letters to the DMK president, M. Karunanidhi, leaders of the two parties, S. Balakrishnan and R. Nallakannu, contended that when the BJP supported the AIADMK, it would neither lend credibility nor generate public support if those, opposing the State Government, continued to remain part of the BJP-led NDA at the Centre. The TNCC president, Mr Balakrishnan, said "his party does not have faith in contradictory stances". The CPI State secretary, R. Nallakannu, stated "only when the Tamil Nadu-based NDA constituents come out of the alliance and take a clear stand, will it help in broadening the people's movement". As the all-party meet is being held here in the backdrop of the State Government slapping more cases under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, the Congress and the CPI expressed their opposition to the law and demanded its repeal. Pointing out that the recent action of the Government posed a question over the future of democracy in the State, the Congress said the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa's clout with some top NDA leaders, her ideological affinity to front-ranking leaders of the Sangh Parivar and the NDA's "support and protection" were the main reasons for the AIADMK Government's "anti-democratic, fascist and repressive measures". Echoing a similar view, Mr Nallakannu said the POTA and the back-up by the BJP Central leadership were responsible for the conduct of the State Government. The CPI also stated the memorandum submitted by MPs of the DMK, the PMK and the MDMK to the Prime Minister did not talk of revocation of the POTA but mentioned only amendments. Expressing their inability to attend the meet, the Congress and the CPI, however, emphasised Opposition unity and said only such a course of action would defeat the "vindictive approach" of the State Government. They would also continue to oppose it for its "anti-people" action.
`Decision only after consultations'
Responding, Mr. Karunanidhi wondered "when the Congress and the CPI can take part in today's demonstration (against withdrawal of free power supply for agricultural and hut connections), why should they decide against attending the all-party meet? As on date, the DMK, the MDMK and the PMK are part of the NDA". In his statement, Mr. Karunanidhi recalled that when he visited Opposition MLAs at the North Beach police station here two weeks ago (after they had staged a road roko near the Secretariat), the Congress, the PMK, the CPI and the CPI (M) MLAs and leaders forcefully suggested to him that an all-party meet be convened. Only on that basis, was the decision taken, after consulting all parties. Considering Opposition unity, he did not want to say anything further, said Mr. Karunanidhi
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