Communist parties now ‘slaves' of DMK: EPS
AIADMK
general secretary Edapaddi K Palaniswami on Thursday accused communist parties of becoming 'slaves' of
DMK
in Tamil Nadu and 'not realising that they are losing their own identities.'
He was speaking at Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur and Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district on Thursday in continuation of his Makkalai Kappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom campaign. "They have to get chief minister
M K Stalin
's permission even to speak out against caste killing and the need for a separate law. Parties in alliance should be free to voice concerns and problems of the people. But the communist parties have gradually turned into 'slaves' of DMK and may eventually be swallowed by it in the near future," said Palaniswami.
"Alliance and ideologies are two different concepts, but DMK is not able to comprehend this. In Kerala, communist parties and Congress oppose each other though they may be in alliance here. But, DMK, through INDIA alliance, has been silencing criticism from alliance parties," said EPS. He said DMK failed to look into people's issues in the last four years but is suddenly able to resolve many grievances through 'Ungaludan Stalin' camps.
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"If the grievances submitted in the 'Ungaludan Stalin' camps are being resolved on an immediate basis, why was it not dealt with all these months? People will not be cheated by such tricks," added Palaniswami. During his public meeting in Sivakasi, EPS promised to protect the fireworks industry and livelihoods of firecracker unit workers. "It was the AIADMK govt in the past that actively supported the fireworks industry and the lakhs who depend on it.
It even took up the matter with the Centre and fought in the Supreme Court to ensure the industry was not shut down and prevent a complete ban on fireworks," he said.
Earlier, EPS interacted with workers including women employed in textile mills in Rajapalayam in celebration of National Handloom Day, and heard their grievances and demands.
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